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A47200
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The woman-preacher of Samaria a better preacher, and more sufficiently qualified to preach than any of the men-preachers of the man-made-ministry in these three nations / by George Keith.
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Keith, George, 1639?-1716.
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Wing K236; ESTC R218789
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