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A92025 A reply to the answer of Anonymus to Doctor Gauden's Analysis of the sense of the covenant: and under that, to a later tract of one Mr Zach. Crofton of the same fraternity with him. By John Rowland Oxoniensis, CCC. Rector of Footscray in Kent. Rowland, John, 1606-1660. 1660 (1660) Wing R2070; Thomason E1038_4; ESTC R207862 40,193 52

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