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A30068 A testimony to the power of God being greater than the power of Satan contrary to all those who hold no perfection here, no freedom from sin on this side of the grave / which doleful doctrine is here testified against by Richard Baker. Baker, Richard, d. 1697.; Baker, Mary. 1699 (1699) Wing B541D; ESTC R28337 19,678 50

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