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A39250 The communicant's guide, shewing a safe and easie way to the Lord's table in compassion to the poorer and weaker sort of Christians / by Clem. Elis ... Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700. 1685 (1685) Wing E554; ESTC R3546 46,503 143

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