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A14745 Iethro's iustice of peace A sermon preached at a generall assises held at Bury St. Edmunds, for the countie of Suffolke. By Samuel Ward Batchelour of Diuinitie. Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.; Ward, Nathaniel, 1578-1652. 1618 (1618) STC 25046; ESTC S103040 25,054 79

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