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A80537 The last, and highest appeal. Or, An appeal to God, against the new-religion-makers, dresters, menders, or venders amongst us. Wherein is evidenced, amongst other things, that they have not true faith, true repentance, or true charity. Likewise, that the seven heads of sin, commonly called, the seven deadly sins, are manifestly apparent in the lifes of their preachers. / By Richard Carpenter. Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670? 1656 (1656) Wing C623; Thomason E1650_2; ESTC R209117 20,505 52

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