A collection of sermons upon several occasions by Thomas Pierce ...

Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691
Publisher: Printed by W Hall for Ric Royston and Ric Davis
Place of Publication: Oxford
Publication Year: 1671
Approximate Era: CharlesII
TCP ID: A54829 ESTC ID: R33403 STC ID: P2167
Subject Headings: Sermons, English -- 17th century;
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