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A42835 The zealous, and impartial Protestant shewing some great, but less heeded dangers of popery, in order to thorough and effectual security against it : in a letter to a member of Parliament. Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. 1681 (1681) Wing G837; ESTC R22540 45,186 68

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