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A15010 The oyle of gladnesse. Or, Comfort for dejected sinners First preached in the parish church of Banbury in certaine sermons, and now published in this present treatise. By William Whately minister there. Whately, William, 1583-1639. 1637 (1637) STC 25314; ESTC S100737 35,116 224

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