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Gray hayres crowned with grace. A sermon preached at Redriff, Aug. 1. 1654. at the funerall of that reverend, eminently learned and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ Mr Thomas Gataker.
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Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.
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Wing A3958; Thomason E818_3; ESTC R207388
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