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A26740 Sacriledge arraigned and condemned by Saint Paul, Rom. II, 22 prosecuted by Isaac Basire ; published first in the year 1646 by special command of His Late Majesty of glorious memory. Basier, Isaac, 1607-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing B1036; ESTC R25267 185,611 310

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