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A04924 The copie of a letter, sent to the ladye Mary dowagire, Regent of Scotland, by Iohn Knox in the yeare. 1556. Here is also a notable sermon, made by the sayde Iohn Knox, wherin is euydentlye proued that the masse is and alwayes hath ben abhominable before God and idolatrye Knox, John, ca. 1514-1572. 1556 (1556) STC 15066; ESTC S106838 35,093 130

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