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A07291 The sermon preached before the King, at VVhitehall, on Tuesday the eight of Ianuarie, 1604. By Anthony Maxey Bachelar in Diuinity and chaplaine to his Maiestie Maxey, Anthony, d. 1618. 1605 (1605) STC 17684; ESTC S102303 20,385 57

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