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A60348 A funeral-sermon upon occasion of the death of Mrs. Lobb late wife of Mr. Stephen Lobb. Preached by Samuel Slater, minister of the Gospel Slater, Samuel, d. 1704. 1691 (1691) Wing S3966; ESTC R221626 33,124 39

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