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Legenda lignea with an ansvver to Mr. Birchleys moderator. (Pleading for a toleration of popery.) And a character of some hopefull saints revolted to the church of Rome.
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Lee, E., fl. 1652.
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1652
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Wing L839; Thomason E1290_1; ESTC R208984
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