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A28157 A sermon preach'd to the Society for the reformation of manners in Kingston upon Hull on Wednesday, January the 10th, 1699/700. Billingsley, John, 1657-1722. 1700 (1700) Wing B2908; ESTC R31590 17,484 56

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