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A55436 Popery banished with an account of their base cheats, especially, making the Word of God of no effect. And that their worship, although contrar to the Holy Scripture, they call best. January 17 1688[/]9. This may be printed. Rob, Midgley. Midgley, Robert, 1655?-1723. 1689 (1689) Wing P2924; Wing M1995A_CANCELLED; ESTC R217815 5,688 13

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