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A11378 Holy discoveries and flames. By John Saltmarshe, Mr. of Arts of Magdalen Colledge in Cambridge, and rector of West-Ileslerton in York-shire Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647.; W. F., fl. 1640, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 21637; ESTC S116513 54,761 236

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