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A01180 The apologie of the Reformed Churches of France VVherein are expressed the reasons, why they haue ioyned their armies; to those of the King of Great Britaine. Translated according to the French coppie.; Apologie ou sont deduites les raisons des eglises reformées de France. English Eglises réformées de France.; Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650. 1628 (1628) STC 11293; ESTC S102594 40,175 64

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