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A91419 A treatise of the Sabbath. Wherein is contained the time of the first institution of it. The manner how the first Sabbath was ordained. Whereunto is annexed A treatise of holy time: and therein the great question about the beginning and ending of the Lords Day is largely discussed: and in both sundry cases of conscience are handled, and many texts of scripture are opened, the practice of the churches in New England are inquired into / by William Pynchon, late of New England. Pynchon, William, 1590-1662.; Pynchon, William, 1590-1662. Holy time. 1654 (1654) Wing P4314; Thomason E816_5; Thomason E816_6; ESTC R210987 130,807 159

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