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A08826 Christianographie, or The description of the multitude and sundry sorts of Christians in the vvorld not subiect to the Pope VVith their vnitie, and hovv they agree with us in the principall points of difference betweene us and the Church of Rome. Pagitt, Ephraim, 1574 or 5-1647. 1635 (1635) STC 19110; ESTC S113912 116,175 260

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