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A07801 A defence of the innocencie of the three ceremonies of the Church of England viz. the surplice, crosse after baptisme, and kneeling at the receiuing of the blessed Sacrament. Diuided into two parts: in the former whereof the generall arguments vrged by the non-conformists; and, in the second part, their particular accusations, against these III. ceremonies seuerally, are answered, and refuted. Published by authoritie. Morton, Thomas, 1564-1659. 1618 (1618) STC 18179; ESTC S112905 183,877 338

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col_fw-fr 365._o idem_fw-la tom._n ●_o epist._n 73._o aug
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