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A93575 An epistle to the churches of the Anabaptists so called. Written by a member of the church, and sent abroad in pursuance of a printed paper from Tiverton, directed to all the churches of Jesus Christ. Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691. 1657 (1657) Wing S472; ESTC R183213 7,256 8

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