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A45333 An exposition by way of supplement, on the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth chapters of the prophecy of Amos where you have the text fully explained ... : together with a confutation of Dr. Holmes, and Sir Henry Vane, in the end of the commentary / by Tho. Hall ... Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.; Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678. 1661 (1661) Wing H431; ESTC R18972 450,796 560

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