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A94096 Manifest truth: or An inversion of truth's manifest Containing, a vindication of a Church of Christ in their proceedings on March the 8. 1657, against Mrs Mary Allein, from the false and injurious aspersions of her husband Mr. Toby Allein. By Lewis Stucley, pastor of a congregation in Exeter. Stuckley, Lewis, 1621 or 2-1687. 1658 (1658) Wing S6090; ESTC R230380 41,764 60

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