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A62374 A brief and plain commentary with notes, not more useful than seasonable, upon the whole prophecie of Malachy delivered, sermon-wise, divers years since at Pitmister in Summerset / by William Sclater ... ; now published by his son William Sclater ... Sclater, William, 1609-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing S913; ESTC R17140 147,505 246

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