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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93670	Questions propounded for resolution of unlearned Protestants in matter of religion, to the doctours of the prelaticall pretended reformed church of England.	Spencer, John, 1601-1671.	1657 (1657)	Wing S4957; ESTC R230353	15,605	57

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