The Rights of Protestant Dissenters: In Two Parts : the First Being the Case of the Dissenters Review'd : the Second, a Vindication of Their Right to an Absolute Toleration, from the Objections of Sir. H. Mackworth, in His Treatise, Intitul'd, Peace at Home. Part I.Printed in the year, 1704 - 78 pages |
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