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B10232 A literal explanation of the Acts of the holy apostles. Written in Latine by C.M. Du Veil ... Now translated into English out of a copy carefully reviewed and corrected by the author. To which is added a translation of a learned dissertation about baptism for the dead, I Cor. 15.29. Written in Latine by the famous Fridericus Spannemius Filius. Veil, Charles-Marie de, 1630-1685.; Spanheim, Friedrich, 1632-1701. 1685 (1685) Wing V178A; ESTC R185936 533,973 812

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