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A37350 Friendly advice to Protestants, or, An essay towards comprehending and uniting of all Protestant dissenters to the Church of England humbly offer'd to the consideration of this present Parliament, as the best expedient of this time to secure the safety, honours, and welfare of the king and kingdom / by a sober Protestant. M. D.; M. D. 1680 (1680) Wing D60; ESTC R21201 50,844 68

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