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A27174
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Take heed of both extremes, or, Plain and useful cautions against popery and presbytery by way of dialogue : in two parts / by Luke de Beaulieu.
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Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723.
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1675
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Wing B1578; ESTC R7658
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