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A63259 The Lords day vindicated, or, The first day of the week the Christian Sabbath in answer to Mr. Bampfields plea for the seventh day, in his Enquiry whether Jesus be Jehovah, and gave the moral law? And whether the fourth command be repealed or altered? / by G.T., a well-wisher to truth and concord. Trosse, George, 1631-1713. 1692 (1692) Wing T2303; ESTC R3378 80,084 154

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