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A13114 The epistle that Iohan Sturmius, a man of great lerninge and iugement, sent to the Cardynalles and prelates that were chosen and appointed by the Bysshop of Rome, to serche out the abuses of the churche. Translated into englysshe by Rychard Morysine.; Epistle that Johan Sturmius, a man of great lerninge and jugement, sent to the Cardynalles and prelates. Sturm, Johannes, 1507-1589.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556. 1538 (1538) STC 23407; ESTC S105095 25,896 98

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