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A03769 Of the expresse vvorde of God A shorte, but a most excellent treatyse and very necessary for this tyme. Written in Latin, by the right reuerend, lerned, and vertuous father Stanislaus Hosius, Bishop of VVarmia, Cardinal of the Holy Apostolyke See of Rome, and of the presidents in the late general councel holden at Trent. Newly translated in to English. Hozjusz, Stanisław, 1504-1579.; Stapleton, Thomas, 1535-1598, attributed name. 1567 (1567) STC 13889; ESTC S116558 106,428 242

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