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A10324 The discovery of the man of sinne wherein is set forth the changes of Gods church, in her afflictions by his raigne. Consolations by his ruine. First preached in divers sermons to the Vniversitie and cittie of Oxon, by a reverend & iudicious divine IR. D. of Divinity and sometimes of Queenes College. And now published for the farther vse of both, and comfort of all that hate Antichrist and loue the Lord Iesus Christ wheresoever: By W.H. Rainolds, John, 1549-1607.; Hinde, William, 1569?-1629. aut 1614 (1614) STC 20609; ESTC S103451 47,096 56

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