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A95594 Moderation: or Arguments and motives tending thereunto, humbly tendred to the Honourable Members of Parliament. As also indifferently calculated for common consideration. Together with a brief touch of the reputed German Anabaptists, and Munster tragedy. By S.T. S. T. 1660 (1660) Wing T54; Thomason E1015_8; ESTC R208177 33,602 32

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