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A65328 The way of peace, or, A discourse of the dangerous principles and practices of some pretended Protestants ... being certain brief ... writings of several learned Protestant authors : with divers additions perswasive to peace / by the author, a Protestant of the Church of England. Protestant of the Church of England. 1680 (1680) Wing W1162; ESTC R9234 23,498 32

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