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A92330 The reformado, precisely charactered by a transformed church-warden, at a vestry, London. The motion of the world this day is mov'd the quite contrary way. Transformed church-warden.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1643 (1643) Wing R736; Thomason E95_3; ESTC R11062 11,132 19

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