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A discourse on persecution, or, Suffering for Christ's sake. : Clearing the notion of it; and making a discrimination of just from unjust pretensions to it. And passionately recommending true Christian suffering to all those who shall be call'd thereto. Occasionally representing the folly and sinfulness of illegal, arbitrary courses for the prevention of it, and the security of our church

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1685.
Call number: 33305
Creator: Howell, John (1658?-)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 21 cm (4to)
Associated people: Kettlewell, Robert,
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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