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A42158 Light from the sun of righteousness discovering and expelling darkness, or, The doctrine and some of the corrupt principles of the people called Quakers briefly and plainly laid open and refuted ... / by H.G. G. H. 1672 (1672) Wing G2022; ESTC R31734 42,467 95

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