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A90965 Honey out of the rock, or, Gods method in giving the sweetest comforts in sharpest combates. Chiefly intended, as spirituall plunder for plundered beleevers. Price, John, Citizen of London. 1644 (1644) Wing P3343; Thomason E46_14; ESTC R22911 32,070 38

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