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A18357 Six sermons now first published, preached by that learned and worthy divine Edward Chaloner lately deceas'd, Dr in Divinity, sometimes Chaplaine in Ordinary to our soveraigne K. Iames, and to his Maiesty that now is: and late Principall of Alban Hall in Oxford. Printed according to the author's coppies, written with his owne hand Chaloner, Edward, 1590 or 91-1625.; Sherman, Abraham, 1601 or 2-1654. 1629 (1629) STC 4937; ESTC S107649 98,854 158

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