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A36192 The cry of Sodom enquired into; upon occasion of the arraignment and condemnation of Benjamin Goad, for his prodigious villany. Together with a solemn exhortation to tremble at Gods judgements, and to abandon youthful lusts. S.D. Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674. 1674 (1674) Wing D176; ESTC R214395 23,115 32

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