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A19145 1588. A sermon preached on the queenes day. Beeing the 17. of Nouember. 1587. at the towne of Lidd in Kent, by Isaac Colfe, preacher of the word of God Colfe, Isaac, 1558 or 9-1597. 1588 (1588) STC 5552; ESTC S110713 22,343 63

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