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A89788 Beames of former light, discovering how evil it is to impose doubtfull and disputable formes or practises, upon ministers: especially under the penalty of ejection for non-conformity unto the same. As also something about catechizing. Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1660 (1660) Wing N1484; Thomason E1794_2 79,198 266

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