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A08599 A notable and comfortable exposition, vpon the fourth of Mathevv; concerning the tentations of Christ preached in S.Peters Church, in Oxenford; By Thomas Bentham, fellovv ov Magdalin Colledge and afterwards Vyshop of Liechfeeld and Coventrie. Bentham, Thomas, 1513-1579. 1583 (1583) STC 1891; ESTC S111929 35,336 98

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