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Apostolical communion in the Church of England, asserted and applied for the cure of divisions: in a sermon preached in the Cathedral-Church of St. Peter, Exon: and since enlarged. By Tho. Long, B.D. and one of the prebendaries.
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Long, Thomas, 1621-1707.
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Wing L2959; ESTC R217728
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