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A79548
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Christs order, and the disciples practice concerning the ministers maintenance, and releeving of the poore: whereby the claiming tithes, or any thing in stead thereof, appeares to be contrary to the Gospel.
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Wing C3968; Thomason E54_23; ESTC R209920
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