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A66367 Truth vindicated, against sacriledge, atheism, and prophaneness and likewise against the common invaders of the rights of Kings, and demonstrating the vanity of man in general. By Gryffith Williams now Lord Bishop of Ossory. Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672. 1666 (1666) Wing W2674; ESTC R222610 619,498 452

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