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A43647 An apologetical vindication of the Church of England in answer to those who reproach her with the English heresies and schisms, or suspect her not to be a catholick-church, upon their account. Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1687 (1687) Wing H1840; ESTC R20398 73,683 104

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