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A25467 A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1683 (1683) Wing A3228; ESTC R25885 850,952 1,060

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amen_o amen_n finis_fw-la