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A51697 The axe at the root of professors miscarriages in a plain detection of, and a wholesome caveat against the miscarriages opposite to faith in God / by Thomas Mall ... Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1668 (1668) Wing M328; ESTC R12069 51,837 51

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