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A02746 A touch-stone of grace Discouering the differences betweene true and counterfeit grace: laying downe infallible euidences and markes of true grace: seruing for the triall of a mans spirituall estate. By A.H. Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Minister of Gods Word at Cranham in Essex. Harsnett, Adam, 1579 or 80-1639. 1630 (1630) STC 12876; ESTC S114563 72,897 335

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