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A16333 Mr. Boltons last and learned worke of the foure last things death, iudgement, hell, and heauen. With an assises-sermon, and notes on Iustice Nicolls his funerall. Together with the life and death of the authour. Published by E.B. Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1632 (1632) STC 3242; ESTC S106786 206,639 329

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