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A65478 The voyce of him that is escaped from Babylon Reasons given forth to all sober minded people, why I departed from the ministry of those called ministers of parishes; and why I departed from the ministry of those called Anabaptists; and why I have, and what I have contended for, some years past. West, Robert, b. ca. 1613. 1658 (1658) Wing W1391; ESTC R217331 15,883 20

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