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A sermon preached before his Maiestie at the court at Greenewich the 2. of Iuly. 1632. By Geo: Iay Mr. of Arts and late student of Christ-church in Oxon
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Jay, George, b. 1597 or 8.
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1632
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STC 14479.3; ESTC S103190
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