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A03481 The burthen of the ministerie Gathered out of the sixt chapiter of the Epistles of S. Paul to the Galathians, the first verse. Verie profitable to be read of euery faithfull subiect, and of all that desire to be taught in the waie of truth. By Iohn Holme. Holme, John. 1592 (1592) STC 13601; ESTC S117238 18,041 50

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