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A41706 A discourse of Christ's coming and the influence, which the expectation thereof hath on al manner of holy conversation and godlinesse / by Theophilus Gale. Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678. 1673 (1673) Wing G144; ESTC R6924 117,103 244

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