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A30704 The judgment of Mr. Francis Bampfield late minister of Sherborne in Dorsetshire for the observation of the Jewish, or seventh day Sabboth with his reasons and Scriptures for the same, sent in a letter to Mr. Ben of Dorchester : together with Mr. Ben's sober answer to the same and a vindication of the Christian Sabboth against the Jewish : published for the satisfaction of divers friends in the west of England. Bampfield, Francis, 1615 or 16-1683.; Benn, William, 1600-1680. 1672 (1672) Wing B624; ESTC R22838 34,738 95

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