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A73456 A sermon preached at Great Yarmouth, vpon VVednesday, the 12. of September. 1599. by W. Y. The argument whereof was chosen to minister instructions vnto the people, vpon occasion of those present troubles, which then were feared by the Spaniards. Younger, William, b. 1572 or 3. 1600 (1600) STC 26097; ESTC S125585 32,550 90

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