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A64001 Of the morality of the fourth commandement as still in force to binde Christians delivered by way of answer to the translator of Doctor Prideaux his lecture, concerning the doctrine of the Sabbath ... / written by William Twisse ... Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.; Lake, Arthur, 1569-1626. Theses de Sabbato. 1641 (1641) Wing T3422; ESTC R5702 225,502 292

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