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A00593 Clavis mystica a key opening divers difficult and mysterious texts of Holy Scripture; handled in seventy sermons, preached at solemn and most celebrious assemblies, upon speciall occasions, in England and France. By Daniel Featley, D.D. Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645. 1636 (1636) STC 10730; ESTC S121363 1,100,105 949

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