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A26814 The morality of the seventh-day-Sabbath disproved in answer to C.T. Tillam's book, entituled, A present from prison, dedicated to L.C. Hobson ... / written by the learned J.B., Master of arts, at the request of the said L.C. Hobson. J. B. 1683 (1683) Wing B113; ESTC R32844 17,167 24

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