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A64283 Nathanael, or, An Israelite indeed lively portraied, and evidently proved to be an object most worthy both of our admiration and imitation, his priviledges and characters are also layd down : together with a discovery of the sinfulness and miserie of all hypocrites and strangers from the common-wealth of Israel / by Faithfull Teate ... Teate, Faithful, b. 1621. 1657 (1657) Wing T613; ESTC R41538 79,460 204

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