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A77358 The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan. Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.; Greenhill, William, 1591-1671. 1649 (1649) Wing B4447; Thomason E471_2; ESTC R205749; ESTC R24233 115,073 169

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