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A25294 The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ... Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1659 (1659) Wing A3003; ESTC R6622 173,739 322

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