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The wonder of wonders : giving an account of two old men lately and strangely known to be in the city of Rome in Italy; and how they came invisibly thither. Together with their ten strange and wonderful prophesies. Which particularly do mention what shall happen yearly. Shewing also, how they break strong iron chains in pieces, as if they were brown thread. With many more strange wonders, never was the like ever heard of before. As naming the year when there shall be no pope and Rome shall have no head; and the Gospel shall be preached throughout the world.

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Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for J. Clarke, senior, at the Bible and Harp, near the hospitals in VVest-Smith-Field, 1683.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Prophecies > Early works to 1800. Prophecy > Christianity > Early works to 1800. Broadsides > England > 17th century.
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