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A27626 A sermon upon Revel. II, 11, &c. summoning the expectation of the witnesses rising and of the great concurrent works daily shewing forth themselves, and to be compleat by 1697 : together with the surprizing confirmations of the line of time and the 1260 days of years ending 1697 ... / by T. Beverley. Beverley, Thomas. 1692 (1692) Wing B2176; ESTC R5617 10,974 18

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