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A41061 A testimonie of the touch-stone, for all professions, and all forms, and gathered churches (as they call them), of what sort soever to try their ground and foundation by and a tryal by the Scriptures, who the false prophets are, which are in the world, which John said should be in the last times / by Margret Fell ; also, some of the ranters principles answered. Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702. 1656 (1656) Wing F636; ESTC R13179 30,378 40

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