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A69054 The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; May, Edward, b. 1546 or 7.; Bunny, Edmund, 1540-1619. 1580 (1580) STC 4426.8; ESTC S115884 203,289 560

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