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A45497 Teleiosis, or, An exercitation upon confirmation the ancient way of completeing church-members ... : to which are annexed some directions for the putting of it into practice ... / by Jonathan Hanmer ... Hanmer, Jonathan, 1606-1687. 1657 (1657) Wing H653; ESTC R19567 114,268 234

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