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A51311 A plain and continued exposition of the several prophecies or divine visions of the prophet Daniel which have or may concern the people of God, whether Jew or Christian : whereunto is annexed a threefold appendage touching three main points, the first relating to Daniel, the other two to the Apocalypse / by Henry More ... More, Henry, 1614-1687. 1681 (1681) Wing M2673; ESTC R5104 236,862 422

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