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A plain defence of the Protestant religion, fitted to the meanest capacity : being a full confutation of the net for the fishers of men, published by two gentlemen lately gone over to the Church of Rome. Wherein is evidently made appear, that their departure from the Protestant religion was without cause of reason. Written for publick good by L. E. a son of the Church of England, as by law established.

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Main Author:	L. Ė.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed by Place of publication not identified and are to be sold by R. Taylor, near Stationers-Hall, 1687.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	J. C., > late convert. > Net for the fisher of men and the same which Christ gave to His Apostles > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Catholic Church > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Catholic converts > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Protestantism > Apologetic works > Early works to 1800.
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