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A38609 New observations upon the decalogue: or The second of the four parts of Christian doctrine, preached upon the catechism. By John Despagne Minister of the Gospel; Novelles observations sur le decalogue. English. Espagne, Jean d', 1591-1659. 1652 (1652) Wing E3263A; ESTC R217341 56,517 213

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