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A34250 The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that feare God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them. Kiffin, William, 1616-1701. 1644 (1644) Wing C5790; ESTC R40345 14,656 26

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