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A80320 The confession of faith and catechisms, agreed upon by the assembly of divines at Westminster together with their humble advice concerning church government and ordination of ministers.; Westminster Confession of Faith. 1649 (1649) Wing C5760; Thomason E1419_1; ESTC R210325 119,624 212

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