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A77484 A Scotch antidote against the English infection of Arminianism Which little book may be (through Gods blessing) very useful to preserve those that are yet found in the faith, from the infection of Mr John Goodwin's great book. By Robert Bailie, minister of the Gospel at Glasgow. Baillie, Robert, 1599-1662. 1652 (1652) Wing B469; Thomason E1401_2; ESTC R209483 23,195 121

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