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A Breife description or character of the religion and manners of the phanatiques in generall. Scil. [brace] Anabaptists, Independents, Brovvnists, Enthusiasts, Levellers, Quakers, Seekers, Fift-Monarchy-Men, & Dippers. Shewing and refuting theur absurdities by due application, reflecting much also on Sir Iohn Præcisian and other novelists. Non seria semper.

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Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed, and are to be sold by most stationers;, 1660.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Anabaptists > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Brownists > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Levellers > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Quakers > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800.
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