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A14157 A fruitfull sermon preached in Christs-Church the 13. of Iulie. Anno 1589. By Anthony Tyrell sometime a seminarie priest. But by the great mercie of God made a true professor of the Gospel, and preacher of his holy word: conteining an admonition vnto vertue, and a dehortation from vice. Taken by characterye Tyrrell, Anthony, 1552-1610? 1589 (1589) STC 24474; ESTC S118810 26,816 78

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