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A69646 The Ivdgement of Martin Bucer concerning divorce written to Edward the sixt, in his second book of the Kingdom of Christ, and now Englisht : wherein a late book restoring the doctrine and discipline of divorce is heer confirm'd and justify'd by the authoritie of Martin Bucer to the Parlament of England.; De regno Christi. De coniugio & divortio. English Bucer, Martin, 1491-1551.; Milton, John, 1608-1674. 1644 (1644) Wing B5270; ESTC R3964 32,365 42

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