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A47584 The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history. Knox, John, ca. 1514-1572.; Buchanan, David, 1595?-1652? 1644 (1644) Wing K738; ESTC R12446 740,135 656

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