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A33892 A message from the spirit of the Lord to the people called Anabaptists and to the rest of the sects who are scattered up and down these nations and in the Army, that they may read and consider why the Lords controversie is against them, and that they may understand what the Lords purpose is concerning them. J. C. (John Collens), d. 1682. 1660 (1660) Wing C5233; ESTC R26621 6,362 10

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