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A61422 The beginning and progress of a needful and hopeful reformation in England with the first encounter of the enemy against it, his wiles detected, and his design ('t may be hop'd) defeated. Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1691 (1691) Wing S5422; ESTC R15155 31,818 45

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