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A59757 S. Pauls confession of faith, or, A brief account of his religion in a sermon preach'd at St. Warbroughs Church in Dublin, March 22, 1684/5 / by William Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh. Sheridan, William, 1636-1711. 1685 (1685) Wing S3231; ESTC R32664 19,031 32

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