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A09333 Two twinnes: or Two parts of one portion of scripture. I. Is of catechising. II. Of the ministers maintenance. By Richard Barnard, preacher of the word of worship in Nottinghamshire Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1613 (1613) STC 1964; ESTC S115305 35,775 56

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