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A14732 Balme from Gilead to recouer conscience In a sermon preached at Pauls-Crosse, Octob. 20. 1616. By Samuel Ward, Bach. of Diuinitie, and preacher of Ipswich. Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.; Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1618 (1618) STC 25036; ESTC S119469 52,024 176

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