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A66481
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The judgment of the foreign reformed churches concerning the rites and offices of the Church of England shewing there is no necessity of alterations : in a letter to a member of the House of Commons.
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Willes, John, 1646 or 7-1700.
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1690
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Wing W2807; ESTC R8187
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