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A86120 Christs kingdome on earth, opened according to the scriptures. Herein is examined, what Mr. Th. Brightman, D. J. Alstede, Mr. I. Mede, Mr. H. Archer, The glympse of Sions glory, and such as concurre in opinion with them, hold concerning the thousand years of the saints reign with Christ, and of Satans binding: herein also their arguments are answered. Imprimatur; Ia. Cranford. Feb. 12. 1644. Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645. 1645 (1645) Wing H1217; Thomason E278_1; ESTC R200009 77,855 95

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