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A09753 A most excellent and heauenly sermon vpon the 23. chapter of the Gospell by Saint Luke. The text. Luke 23.28. Weepe not for me, but weepe for your selues.; Meane in mourning. Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609. 1595 (1595) STC 20014; ESTC S103557 34,265 112

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