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A07941
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Of the lawful and vnlawful vsurie amo[n]gest Christians, added by Wolfgang Muscul vnto the ende of his booke vppon the Psalmes; De usuris ex verbo Dei. English
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Musculus, Wolfgang, 1497-1563.; T. L., fl. 1556.
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STC 18310; ESTC S105482
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