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A10056
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Recusants conversion a sermon preached at St. James, before the Prince on the 25. of Februarie. 1608. By Daniell Price Master of Arts, of Exeter Colledge in Oxford.
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Price, Daniel, 1581-1631.
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STC 20301; ESTC S115205
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