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A09294 The historie of Corah, Dathan, and Abiram, & c Numb. 16. Chap. Applied to the prelacy ministerie and church-assemblies of England. By Mr Iohn Penry, a martyr of Iesus Christ. Penry, John, 1559-1593. 1609 (1609) STC 19607; ESTC S103159 36,369 50

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