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A57957 A funeral sermon preached at the obsequies of the right reverend father in God, Jeremy, Lord Bishop of Down who deceased at Lysburne August 13th, 1667 / by Dr. George Rust. Rust, George, d. 1670. 1668 (1668) Wing R2362; ESTC R17604 18,875 46

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