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A93709 Sparkles of glory, or Some beams of the morning-star. Wherein are many discoveries as to truth, and peace. To the establishment, and pure enlargement of a Christian in spirit and truth. / By John Saltmarsh. Preacher of the Gospell. Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647. 1647 (1647) Wing S504; Thomason E1114_1; ESTC R208461 88,386 372

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