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A06151 The exercise of a christian life. Written in Italian by the Reuerend Father Gaspar Loarte D. of Diuinitie, of the Societie of Iesus. And newly translated into Englishe. by I.S.; Essercito della vita Christiana. English Loarte, Gaspar de, 1498-1578.; Brinkley, Stephen. 1579 (1579) STC 16641.5; ESTC S107018 152,306 462

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