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A77889 The abridgment of The history of the reformation of the Church of England. By Gilbert Burnet, D.D.; History of the reformation of the Church of England. Abridgments Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1682 (1682) Wing B5755A; ESTC R230903 375,501 744

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