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A13955 A godly and necessarye admonition of the decrees and canons of the Counsel of Trent, celebrated vnder Pius the fourth, Byshop of Rome, in the yeares of our Lord. M.D.LXII. and. M.D.LXIII. Wrytten for those godlye disposed persons sakes, whych looke for amendement of doctrine and ceremonies to bee made by generall counsels. Lately translated out of Latine.; Pia et necessaria admonitio de decretis et canonibus. English Flacius Illyricus, Matthias, 1520-1575.; Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575, attributed name. 1564 (1564) STC 24265; ESTC S118528 89,422 138

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