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A26918 The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy worship, especially in the church assemblies, and consequently the cessation of the seventh day Sabbath : written for the satisfaction of some religious persons who are lately drawn into error or doubting in both these points / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1671 (1671) Wing B1253; ESTC R3169 125,645 262

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