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LXXX sermons preached at the parish-church of St. Mary Magdalene Milk-street, London whereof nine of them not till now published / by the late eminent and learned divine Anthony Farindon ... ; in two volumes, with a large table to both.; Sermons. Selections. 1672
Farindon, Anthony, 1598-1658.
1672
(1672)
Wing F429_VARIANT; ESTC R37327
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