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A50002 O basanos tes aletheias, or, The touch-stone of truth wherein verity by scripture and antiquity is plainly confirmed, and errour confuted / delivered in certain sermons, preached in English by James Le Franc ... Le Franc, James. 1663 (1663) Wing L942; ESTC R11511 73,260 166

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