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A12815
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The day of salvation, or, A homily upon the bloody sacrifice of Christ, or his death and passion written, and intended onely for private meditation of a most noble and vertuous lady, on Good-Friday last, but since thought worthy the publique view / by Anthony Stafford ...
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Stafford, Anthony.
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1635
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STC 23122; ESTC S1730
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