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A93788 Clero-laicum condimentum. Or, A sermon preached at a visitation in Saint Nicholas Church in Bristoll, April 16. an. D. 1644. By Richard Standfast Master of Arts, rector of Christ-Church, and one of His Majesties chaplains. Standfast, Richard, 1608?-1684. 1644 (1644) Wing S5207; Thomason E282_16; ESTC R200051 18,396 37

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