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A64987 Fire and brimstone from heaven, from earth, in hell, or, Three discourses I. Concerning the burning of Sodom and Gomorrah formerly, II. Concerning the burning of Æetna, or Mount Gibel more lately, III. Concerning the burning of the wicked eternally, with fire and brimstone / by Thomas Vincent ... Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1670 (1670) Wing V437; ESTC R23063 78,865 146

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