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A23830 A preparation for the Lord's Supper to which are added Maxims of true Christianity / written originally in French, by P. Allix ; Englished by P. Lorrain.; Préparation à la Sainte Cène. English Allix, Pierre, 1641-1717.; Lorrain, P. (Paul), d. 1719. 1688 (1688) Wing A1226; ESTC R5280 40,002 130

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