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A28225 Unity of priesthood necessary to the unity of communion in a church with some reflections on the Oxford manuscript and the preface annexed : also a collection of canons, part of the said manuscript, faithfully translated into English from the original, but concealed by Mr. Hody and his prefacer. Bisbie, Nathaniel, 1635-1695. 1692 (1692) Wing B2985; ESTC R31591 83,217 72

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