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A19420 The mirror of martyrs in a short vieuu lively expressing the force of their faith, the feruency of their loue, the wisedome of their sayings, the patience of their suffrings, etc. : with their prayers and preparation for their last farevvell : whereunto is added two godly letters written by M. Bradford, full of sweet consolation for such as are afflicted in conscience. Cotton, Clement.; Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. 1613 (1613) STC 5848; ESTC S756 48,602 243

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