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A01716 A dialogue concerning witches and witchcraftes In which is laide open how craftely the Diuell deceiueth not onely the witches but many other and so leadeth them awrie into many great errours. By George Giffard minister of Gods word in Maldon. Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1593 (1593) STC 11850; ESTC S105690 66,559 100

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