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A53659 A further vindication of the dissenters from the Rector of Bury's unjust accusations wherein his charge of their being corupters of the word of God is demonstrated to be false and malicious ... / by James Owen. Owen, James, 1654-1706.; Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709. 1699 (1699) Wing O707; ESTC R24051 87,100 71

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