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A03268 The abridgement of the gospell: or The order and course of mans saluation as it is set foorth by Zacharie the father of Iohn Baptist, Luke 1. 67. &c. and further opened in ten sermons thereupon: by Sam. Hieron. Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617. 1609 (1609) STC 13386; ESTC S118877 96,426 126

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