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A23659 The Christians justification stated shewing how the righteousness of Christ, the Gospel-Covenant, faith, and God himself, do operate to our justification / by W.A. Allen, William, d. 1686. 1678 (1678) Wing A1057; ESTC R20597 102,725 303

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