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A68217 The history of the woman of great faith Recorded by Saint Matthew, ch. 15. v. 22. &c. and by Saint Mark, ch. 7. 24. where three very strong encounters are beaten back by her vnmatchable faith. Treatised and expounded for some help to the weake in faith. By Robert Horn, a Minister of Iesus Christ. Horne, Robert, 1565-1640. 1632 (1632) STC 13822; ESTC S116726 104,742 350

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