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A00642 The vvhole doctrine of the Sacramentes plainlie and fullie set dovvne and declared out of the word of God. Written by Maister Dudley Fenner, and nowe published for the vse of the Church of God. Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587. 1588 (1588) STC 10778; ESTC S117607 33,455 80

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