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A91437 The late Assembly of Divines Confession of faith examined. As it was presented by them unto the Parliament. Wherein many of their excesses and defects, of their confusions and disorders, of their errors and contradictions are presented, both to themselves and others. Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658. 1651 (1651) Wing P486; Thomason E1229_1; ESTC R203140 216,319 371

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