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A discourse proving by Scripture & reason and the best authours, ancient and modern, that there are witches: : and how far their power extends to the doing of mischief both to man and beast: and likewise the use and abuse of astrology laid open

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1686.
Call number: 122380
Creator: Brinley, John(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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A discourse proving by Scripture & reason and the best authours, ancient and modern, that there are witches: : and how far their power extends to the doing of mischief both to man and beast: and likewise the use and abuse of astrology laid open

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