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A52184 The liturgical-discourse of the holy sacrifice of the masse by omission of controversial questions; abridged and accommodated to the pious use of devout Christians in hearing masse, by A.F. the authour of the same at the instance of some devout friends. Angelus à Sancto Francisco, 1601-1678. 1675 (1675) Wing M938; ESTC R217659 145,436 447

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