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A86560 A caveat to all true Christians against the spreadings of the spirit of Antichrist, and his subtile endeavours to draw men from Jesus Christ / propounded to them by J. Horn, one of the unworthiest of Christs servants in his gospel, a preacher thereof in South Lin, Norfolk ; together with some brief directions for their orderly walkings. Horn, John, 1614-1676.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1651 (1651) Wing H2796; ESTC R42677 162,184 341

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