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A57615 The Romish mass-book with notes and observations thereupon, plainly demonstrating the idolatry and blaspheymy thereof with unanswerable arguments proving it no service of God : published at this juncture to inform mens judgments and put a stop to the designs of those that endeavor to introduce popery amongst us / faithfully translated into English. R. V.; T. D., 17th cent. 1683 (1683) Wing R1907; ESTC R27564 73,245 148

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