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A04618 The mysterie of Christes natiuitie A sermon preached in the parish church of All-Saints in Dorchester, within the countie of Dorset, the 25. day of December 1613. being Christmas Daye. By William Iones, Master of Arts, and preacher of Gods Word. Jones, William, b. 1581 or 2. 1614 (1614) STC 14739.2; ESTC S107860 16,531 38

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