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A70248 A sermon preached at the triennial visitation of the right reverend father in God, Richard, L. Bishop of Bath and Wells held at Bridgewater, on the 19th day of August, 1695 / by Matthew Hole ... Hole, Matthew, 1639 or 40-1730.; Kidder, Richard, 1633-1703. 1696 (1696) Wing H2413; ESTC R212962 17,819 31

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