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A08769
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The shepheard, or A sermon, preached at a synode in Durisme Minster, vpon Tuesday, being the fifth of April. 1608. By Thomas Oxley, Master of Artes, and preacher of Gods word
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Oxley, Thomas.
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STC 19053; ESTC S105795
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