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A50246 A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. 1650 (1650) Wing M1268; ESTC R43433 66,565 136

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