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A23665 A friendly call, or, A seasonable perswasive to unity directed to all nonconformists and dissenters in religion from the Church of England, as the only secure means to frustrate and prevent all popish plots and designs against the peace of this kingdom both in church and state / by a lover of the truth and a friend to peace and unity. Allen, William, d. 1686. 1679 (1679) Wing A1064; ESTC R10550 37,078 70

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