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A13530 Christs combate and conquest: or, The lyon of the tribe of Iudah vanquishing the roaring lyon, assaulting him in three most fierce and hellish temptations. Expounded, and now (at the request of sundry persons) published for the common good, by Tho. Taylor, preacher of the word of God, at Reeding in Barkeshire; Christs combate and conquest. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1618 (1618) STC 23822; ESTC S105331 393,043 443

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