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A19490 A conduit of comfort Preached at Sainct Iames before the Commissioners of the Vnion of the Realmes. By W. Couper, Minister of Gods word. Cowper, William, 1568-1619. 1606 (1606) STC 5916; ESTC S114683 33,427 48

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