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A26982 Richard Baxter's penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called The second part of the mischiefs of separation, written by an unnamed author with a preface to Mr. Cantianus D. Minimis, in answer to his letter which extorted this publication.; Penitent confession and his necessary vindication in answer to a book called The second part of the mischiefs of separation. 1691 Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Minimis, Cantianus D. 1691 (1691) Wing B1341; ESTC R13470 98,267 107

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