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A38830 An epistle to the several congregations of the non-conformists by Cap. Robert Everard, now by Gods Grace a member of the Holy Catholick Church of Christ, shewing the reasons of his conversion and submission to the said Catholick Church. Everard, Robert, fl. 1664. 1664 (1664) Wing E3538; ESTC R12403 34,789 46

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