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A61109 A discourse concerning vulgar prophecies wherein the vanity of receiving them as the certain indications of any future event is discovered, and some characters of distinction between true and pretending prophets are laid down / by John Spencer. Spencer, John, 1630-1693. 1665 (1665) Wing S4949; ESTC R24607 75,252 150

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