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A28235 A looking-glass for the times being a tract concerning the original and rise of truth and the original and rise of Antichrist : showing by pregnant instances of Scripture, history, and other writings, that the principles and practices of the people called Quakers in this day and their sufferings are the same as were the principles and practices of Christ and His apostles ... / by George Bishope. Bishop, George, d. 1668. 1668 (1668) Wing B2998; ESTC R14705 345,237 250

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senator_n the_o emperor_n f●ith_n according_a to_o that_o