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A88800 Replies made to the antiqueries of Thomas Lye, who writes himself minister of the Gospel at Chard. Wherein the parish-minsters, call, and maintenance, and divers other matters now in controversie, are handled and debated, by H.L. a friend to the people of God called Quakers. Lavor, Henry. 1658 (1658) Wing L628; Thomason E934_2; ESTC R207677 54,307 76

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