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37_o john_n fitz-william_n d._n d._n pag._n 01_o william_n sherlock_n d._n d._n pag._n 15_o paul_n lathom_n prebend_n of_o sarum_n pag._n 20_o benjamin_n calamy_n d._n d._n pag._n 25_o william_n bolton_n scholmaster_n of_o the_o charterhouse_n pag._n 30_o john_n price_n d._n d._n pag._n 33_o charles_n powel_n m._n a._n pag._n 43_o william_n smith_n prebend_n of_o norwich_n pag._n 47_o miles_n barnes_n d._n d._n pag._n 51_o henry_n hesketh_n minister_n of_o st._n helen_n pag._n 55_o john_n harrison_n d._n d._n pag._n 58_o edward_n pell_v d._n d._n pag._n 60_o luke_n milbourne_n pag._n 65_o a_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n against_o monmouth_n rebellion_n 29_o july_n 1685._o edward_n pell_v d._n d._n pag._n 68_o
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