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A30959 Three ministers communicating their collections and notions. The first year touching several texts of Scripture ... wherein the Law and Gospel ... in short, the substance of Christianity is set forth ... Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1675 (1675) Wing B809; ESTC R35315 78,431 223

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