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A57373 Believers evidences for eternall life collected out of the first epistle of John which is catholique : explained and confirmed by very many subservient signes, or undernotes grounded upon Scriptures and illustrated by testimonies both of ancient fathers and modern writers whereby persons truly regenerate may divers wayes discover their present state of grace and title unto glory / by Francis Roberts. Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675. 1655 (1655) Wing R1579; ESTC R29322 150,624 294

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