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A46743 A practical exposition of the historical prophesie of Jonah delivering sundry brief notes in a cursory way concerning the mind of the Holy Ghost in the several passages. Imprimatur. June 5. 1665. Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678. 1666 (1666) Wing J550B; ESTC R217032 159,232 228

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