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The way to heauen In a sermon deliuered at Saint Maries Spittle on Wednesday in Easter weeke the 27. of March. 1611. By Samuel Gardiner, Doctor of Diuinitie.
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Gardiner, Samuel, b. 1563 or 4.
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STC 11582; ESTC S115875
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