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A66751 Divine poems (by way of paraphrase) on the Ten commandments illustrated with twelve copper plates, shewing how personal punishments has been inflicted on the transgressors of these Commandments, as is recorded in the Holy Scriptures : also a metrical paraphrase upon the Creed and Lords prayer / written by George Wither. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1688 (1688) Wing W3154; ESTC R25189 42,152 136

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