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A74976 VindiciƦ pietatis: or, a vindication of godliness, in the greatest strictness and spirituality of it. From the imputations of folly and fancy Together with several directions for the attaining and maintaining of a godly life. By R.A.; VindiciƦ pietatis. Part 1-2 R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681. 1665 (1665) Wing A1005; ESTC R229757 332,875 576

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