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A64954 Vasanos alēthinē, the true touchstone which shews both grace and nature, or, A discourse concerning self examination, by which both saints and sinners may come to know themselves whereunto are added sundry meditations relating to the Lords Supper/ by Nathanael Vincent ... Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1681 (1681) Wing V400; ESTC R8823 153,137 370

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