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A34044 Christianity no enthusiasm, or, The several kinds of inspirations and revelations pretended to by the Quakers tried and found destructive to Holy Scripture and true religion : in answer to Thomas Ellwood's defence thereof, in his tract, miscalled Truth prevailing, &c. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1678 (1678) Wing C5441; ESTC R11386 138,622 238

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