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A15859 Speculum Christianum or, A Christian suruey for the conscience Containing, three tractates of that eminent, graue, and learned diuine, maister Hierome Zanchius. 1. Of the end of the world. 2. Of the perseuerance of the saints. 3. A summarie abridgement of his protections. Englished for the good of Gods church, and for a warning to wicked and impenitent men. By H.N.; Speculum Christianum. English Zanchi, Girolamo, 1516-1590.; Nelson, Henry, fl. 1614. 1614 (1614) STC 26121A.7; ESTC S111786 125,039 404

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