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Infidelity vnmasked, or, The confutation of a booke published by Mr. William Chillingworth vnder this title, The religion of Protestants, a safe way to saluation [i.e. salvation]


Knott, Edward, 1582-1656.


1652
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Wing W2929; ESTC R304


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