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A30989 Theologo-Historicus, or, The true life of the most reverend divine, and excellent historian, Peter Heylyn ... written by his son in law, John Barnard ... to correct the errors, supply the defects, and confute the calumnies of a late writer ; also an answer to Mr. Baxters false accusations of Dr. Heylyn. Barnard, John, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing B854; ESTC R1803 116,409 316

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