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A59933 Exanastasis, or, The saints rising out of the heap or mass of dead bodies contained in the globe of the earth and sea ... Rev. 20. 5 hereunto, by way of preface, is here prefixed the comprisal of the substance of our former parcels ... / by William Sherwin ... Sherwin, William, 1607-1687? 1674 (1674) Wing S3401; ESTC R34222 79,342 95

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