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A12095 A sermon preached at Paules Crosse laying open the Beast, and his marks. Vpon the 14. of the Reuelations, vers. 9.10.11. By Richard Sheldon, a conuert from out of Babylon. Doctor in Diuinitie, His Maiesties chaplaine. Sheldon, Richard, d. 1642? 1625 (1625) STC 22398; ESTC S117172 45,770 62

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