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A35010 A just and lawful tryal of the Foxonian chief priests a perfect proceeding against them and they condemn'd out of their own ancient testimonies ... Crisp, Thomas, 17th cent. 1697 (1697) Wing C6952; ESTC R24790 97,947 145

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