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A17152 Christian praiers and holie medtations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Wherevnto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers. Bull, Henry, d. 1575?; Ledley, John. 1578 (1578) STC 4030; ESTC S107021 132,305 444

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