The principles of faith / presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers to the Committee of Parliament for Religion, by way of explanation to the Proposals for propagating of the Gospel.

Thomas Goodwin

Date:: [1654]

Credit: The principles of faith / presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers to the Committee of Parliament for Religion, by way of explanation to the Proposals for propagating of the Gospel. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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