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A05188 Three Christian sermons, made by Lodouike Lauatere, minister of Zuricke in Heluetia, of famine and dearth of victuals: and translated into English, as being verie fit for this time of our dearth: by VV. Barlow Bachelar in Diuinitie; Von thüwre unn hunger dry predigen. English Lavater, Ludwig, 1527-1586.; Barlow, William, d. 1613. 1596 (1596) STC 15322; ESTC S108382 49,209 164

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