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A65557 Scripture authentick and faith certain a discourse which may serve for an answer to divers late aspersions on the integrity of originals and validity of our modern translations / by Edward Lord Bishop of Cork and Rosse. Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713. 1686 (1686) Wing W1514; ESTC R23965 40,444 168

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