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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29276	The churches resurrection, or, The creating of the new heavens written by an unworthy gospel-minister, John Bryan.	Brayne, John.	1649 (1649)	Wing B4321; ESTC R23804	57,437	84

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