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A77347 Saul and Samuel at Endor, or The new waies of salvation and service, which usually temt [sic] men to Rome, and detain them there Truly represented, and refuted. By Dan. Brevint, D.D. As also a brief account of R.F. his Missale vindicatum, or Vindication of the Roman Mass. By the same author. Brevint, Daniel, 1616-1695. 1674 (1674) Wing B4423; ESTC R212267 257,888 438

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