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A60556 An apology for the innocency and justice of the Quakers cause And a short elucidation of their principles. With some reflections upon J. Ives his papers. Written in the behalf of the Christian religion. By William Salmon professor of physick. Salmon, William, 1644-1713. 1674 (1674) Wing S421; ESTC R222357 30,083 114

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