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A58138 Vox laici, or, The layman's opinion touching the making alterations in our established liturgy in an answer to a letter from a member of the convocation : with some remarks on the (pretended) answer of Vox cleri / by J.R. in a letter to a friend. J. R. 1689 (1689) Wing R36; ESTC R31952 14,808 28

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