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A50478 An appendix to Solomon's prescription for the removal of the pestilence enforcing the same from a consideration of the late dreadful judgement by fire : together with some perswasions to all, especially suffering Christians, to exercise and maintain faith and patience, courage and comfort, in this dark and cloudy day / by M.M. Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699. 1667 (1667) Wing M1544; ESTC R19176 113,221 168

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