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A68550 The Bible-battells. Or The sacred art military For the rightly wageing of warre according to Holy Writ. Compiled for the vse of all such valiant worthies, and vertuously valerous souldiers, as vpon all iust occasions be ready to affront the enemies of God, our king, and country. By Ric. Bernard rector of Batcombe Somersetshire. Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1629 (1629) STC 1926; ESTC S115391 93,945 409

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