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A44535 The honesty of the Protestant and dishonesty of the popish divinity in a letter to a lady revolted to the Church of Rome / by Anthony Horneck. Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697. 1681 (1681) Wing H2844; ESTC R28116 32,752 156

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