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A48477 A dialogue between a minister and his parishioner concerning the Lord's Supper ... to which are annexed three several discourses, of love to God, to our neighbour, and to our very enemies / by J. Lambe ... Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708. 1690 (1690) Wing L217; ESTC R22514 60,357 190

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