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A86524 The covenant of grace opened: wherein these particulars are handled; viz. 1. What the covenant of grace is, 2. what the seales of the covenant are, 3. who are the parties and subjects fit to receive these seales. From all which particulars infants baptisme is fully proved and vindicated. Being severall sermons preached at Hartford in New-England. / By that reverend and faithfull minister of the gospel, Mr Thomas Hooker. Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1649 (1649) Wing H2644; Thomason E562_20; ESTC R11285 85,165 88

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