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A16698 A verye fruitful exposicion vpon the syxte chapter of Saynte Iohn diuided into. x. homelies or sermons: written in Latin by the ryghte excellente clarke Master Iohn Brencius, [and] tra[n]slated into English by Richard Shirrye, Londoner. Brenz, Johannes, 1499-1570.; Sherry, Richard, ca. 1506-ca. 1555. 1550 (1550) STC 3603; ESTC S122244 97,256 320

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