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A73521 The English vsurer; or Vsury condemned, by the most learned and famous diuines of the Church of England and dedicated to all his Maiesties subiects, for the stay of further increase of the same. Collected by Iohn Blaxton, preacher of Gods VVord at Osmington, in Dorcet-shire. Blaxton, John. 1634 (1634) STC 3129.5; ESTC S124641 64,041 104

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