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A18567 The exaltation of the kingdome and priesthood of Christ In certaine sermons vpon the 110. Psalme: preached in the Cathedrall Church and city of Worcester, in the time of Christmasse: anno Domini: 1596. By Rob. Abbot, doctor of Diuinitie, sometime felow of Baliol Colledge in Oxford. Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618. 1601 (1601) STC 51; ESTC S115231 83,503 102

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