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A75501 An Apology for God's worship and worshipers [sic] both in the [brace] purity of the one and liberty of the other : from the gracious and (oft) miraculous defence that God makes for them both, when exposed to violation or violence. 1683 (1683) Wing A3543A; ESTC R43602 185,797 397

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