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A13551 The practise of repentance laid downe in sundry directions, together with the helpes, lets, signes and motiues. In an easie method, according to the table prefixed. As it was preached in Aldermanbury by Thomas Taylor. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1628 (1628) STC 23845; ESTC S111520 111,150 418

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