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A57970 Joshua redivivus, or, Mr. Rutherfoord's letters divided into two parts, the first, containing these which were written from Aberdeen, where he was confined by a sentence of the high commission ... partly on account of his non-conformance : the second, containing some which were written from Anwoth ... / now published for the use of all the people of God ... by a wellwisher to the work & people of God. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1664 (1664) Wing R2381; ESTC R31792 483,441 628

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