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A74654 A brief and plain exposition of the creed, commonly called the Apostles Creed. By Christopher Cartwright minister in York. Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658. 1649 (1649) Wing C683; Thomason E1421_1*; ESTC R209463 35,241 119

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