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A25582 An answer to the champion of the wooden-sword, or, A dialogue betwixt Jack and Will containing that part of his argument wherein he asserts, viz, that the dissenters are members of the Church of England : with some occasional remarks on head-corporation-magistrates as dissenters / by a member of the Church of England.; Answer to a rash dialogue betwixt Jack and Will Member of the Church of England. 1698 (1698) Wing A3396; ESTC R18032 10,579 23

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