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A13261 A Christian loue-letter sent particularly to K.T. a gentlewoman mis-styled a Catholicke, but generallie intended to all of the Romish religion, to labour their conuersion to the true faith of Christ Iesus. By Iohn Swynnerton, Gent Swynnerton, John. 1606 (1606) STC 23558; ESTC S120777 49,016 88

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