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A plaine discouerie of ten English lepers, verie noisome and hurtfull to the Church and common wealth setting before our eies the iniquitie of these latter dayes, and inducing vs to a due consideration of our selues. Published by Thomas Timme minister.
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Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620.
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STC 24418; ESTC S118801
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