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A00801 A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the second Sunday in Mychaelmas tearme last. 1590. By Geruase Babington D. of Diuinitie. Not printed before this 23. of August. 1591 Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610. 1591 (1591) STC 1092; ESTC S110424 34,925 81

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