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A59160 Man become guilty, or, The corrruption of nature by sinne, according to St. Augustines sense written originally in French by Iohn-Francis Senault ; and put into English by ... Henry, Earle of Monmouth.; Homme criminel. English Senault, Jean-François, 1601-1672.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing S2500; ESTC R16604 405,867 434

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