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A90537 Good work for a good magistrate or, a short cut to great quiet. By honest, homely plain English hints given from Scripture, reason, and experience, for the regulating of most cases in this Common-wealth. Concerning religion; mercie; justice. By H.P. Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. 1651 (1651) Wing P1706; Thomason E1364_2; ESTC R203158 34,087 127

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