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A26233 The strong man armed not cast out, but removed to a stronger hold viz, from profaneness to hypocrisie, or, An answer to a book entituled, The strong man armed cast out and his goods spoyled ... written by James Jackson ... written for the vindication to the truths of the Gospel ... by Ra. Austen. Austen, Ralph, d. 1676. 1676 (1676) Wing A4237; ESTC R35295 72,304 126

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