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A76271 A short relation or testimony of the working of the light of Christ in me, from my childhood, by one who is now a witness of the spirit of truth (whom the world cannot receive) which doth convince of sin, of righteousnesse and of judgment: and brings all things to rememberance, and shews me things to come, glory to the Lord for ever: / W:B:. Bayly, William, d. 1675. 1659 (1659) Wing B1537; ESTC R170480 14,195 12

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