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A97246 The cure of misprision or Selected notes, upon sundry questions in controversie (of main concernment) between the word, and the world. Tending to reconcile mens judgements, and unite their affections. Composed and published for the common good : as being a probable means to cure prejudice, and misprision in such as are not past cure. / by R. Junius. Younge, Richard. 1646 (1646) Wing Y149; Thomason E1144_1; ESTC R208480 108,291 199

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