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A47758 Remarks on some late sermons, and in particular on Dr. Sherlock's sermon at the Temple, Decemb. 30, 1694 in a letter to a friend. Leslie, Charles, 1650-1722. 1695 (1695) Wing L1148; ESTC R2124 59,686 64

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