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A07450 The Christian mans assuring house. And a sinners conuersion Two sermons; the former, preached, before the Prince his Highnesse at St. Iames: the other to his Maiesties houshold at White-hall, on Sunday the 6. of February by George Meriton Doctor of Diuinitie, and Deane of Peterborough. Meriton, George, d. 1624. 1614 (1614) STC 17837; ESTC S112663 30,464 58

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