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A36867 The anatomie of the masse wherein is shewed by the Holy Scriptures and by the testimony of the ancient church that the masse is contrary unto the word of God, and farre from the way of salvation / by Peter du Moulin ... ; and translated into English by Jam. Mountaine.; Anatomie de la messe. English Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Montaine, James. 1641 (1641) Wing D2579; ESTC R16554 163,251 374

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