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A09745 Ten sermons Preached by that eloquent divine of famous memorie, Th. Playfere Doctor in Divinitie; Sermons. Selected sermons Playfere, Thomas, 1561?-1609.; D. C., fl. 1610-1612. 1610 (1610) STC 20005; ESTC S105170 109,384 284

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