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A01958 The anatomie of Ananias: or, Gods censure against sacriledge With a breife scholie vpon Psalm. 83. concerning the same subiect. By Roger Gostvvyke Batchelour of Diuinitie, and minister of Sampford Courtnie in the countie of Deuonsh. Gostwick, Roger, b. 1567 or 8. 1616 (1616) STC 12100; ESTC S103327 99,971 192

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