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A88816 Gospel-separation separated from its abuses; or The saints guide in Gospel-fellowship. Whereby they may be directed not onely to preserve the purity, but withall the unity of Gospel-worship: by a well-wisher to Sions purity and unity, R.L. Imprimatur. Joseph Caryl. Lawrence, Richard, d. 1684. 1657 (1657) Wing L676; Thomason E1613_5; ESTC R202679 77,723 176

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