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A54006 Arrowes against Babylon, or, Certaine quæries serving to a cleere discovery of the mystery of iniquity whereunto are added endeavours for reformation in saints apparrell : with some quæries for the people called Quakers / by John Pendarves. Pendarves, John, 1622-1656. 1656 (1656) Wing P1136; ESTC R27463 44,087 53

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