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A59934 [Evangelion aionion eis t aionch] doxotaton, or, A glimpse of gospel glory. The first part together with a short but pithie treatise of Mr. E.D. shewing that Peter was never at Rome : to which is subjoyned as an appendix some pregnant collections by ... H. Nelson ... to a like purpose. Sherwin, William, 1607-1687?; E. D., Mr.; Nelson, H., 17th cent. 1661 (1661) Wing S3404; ESTC R25256 86,334 226

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