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A23649 The way of the Spirit in bringing souls to Christ set forth in X sermons on John 16:7, 8, 9, 10 and chap 7:37 / by Mr. Thomas Allen, late pastor of a church in ... Norwich. Allen, Thomas, 1608-1673.; Finch, Martin, 1628?-1698. 1676 (1676) Wing A1047; ESTC R23572 153,393 274

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