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A15385 A paire of sermons successiuely preacht to a paire of peereles and succeeding princes The former as an ante-funerall to the late Prince Henry, anno Dom. 1612. October 25. The first day of his last and fatall sicknesse. The latter preacht this present yeere 1614. Ianuar. 16. to the now liuing Prince Charles, as a preseruer of his life, and life to his soule. Wilkinson, Robert, Dr. in Divinity. 1614 (1614) STC 25661; ESTC S120035 36,572 96

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