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A66419 A sermon preached July 26, 1685 being the day of publick thanksgiving appointed by His Majesty for the late victory over the rebels, in the parish-churches of St. Mildred's Poultrey, and St. Ann's Aldersgate : published in vindication of that, and the author / by John Williams ... Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1685 (1685) Wing W2726; ESTC R7297 12,118 36

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