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A47200 The woman-preacher of Samaria a better preacher, and more sufficiently qualified to preach than any of the men-preachers of the man-made-ministry in these three nations / by George Keith. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1674 (1674) Wing K236; ESTC R218789 20,048 40

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