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A79838 The improvement of mercy: or a short treatise, shewing how, and in what manner, our rulers and all well-affected to the present government should make a right and profitable use of the late great victory in Ireland. August 2. 1649. Also here are severall things propounded to all such as are dis-affected and enemies to the state (whether Presbyterian, Royalist, or Papist, &c.) beeing both usefull and seasonable upon this occasion, of so wonderfull and glorious a victorie. / By John Canne. Published by authoritie. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1649 (1649) Wing C441; Thomason E571_20; ESTC R14481 18,023 24

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