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A14008 The true trial and turning of a sinner. Or, three plaine and profitable sermons teaching the search and triall of our waies, repentance of sinne, and true turning vnto God. The summe whereof was preached at Feuersham in Kent Aug. 3. 1606. By Thomas Tuke. Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. 1607 (1607) STC 24317; ESTC S111515 67,815 193

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