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A18588 A substantial and Godly exposition of the praier commonly called the Lords Praier: written in Latin by that reuerend & famous man, D. Martine Chemnitivs. Newly translated out of Latine into English Chemnitz, Martin, 1522-1586. 1598 (1598) STC 5117; ESTC S110811 53,422 146

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