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A88880 Israels condition and cause pleaded; or some arguments for the Jews admission into England. Objections answered, cautions added, with a vindication of Mr. Peters from those foul and unjust aspersions cast upon him by W. Prynn, Esq;. D. L. 1656 (1656) Wing L9; Thomason E1677_2; ESTC R202696 42,532 117

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