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A66381 The case of indifferent things used in the worship of God proposed and stated, by considering these questions : Qu. I. Whether things indifferent used in divine worship (or, whether there be any things indifferent in the worship of God?) : Qu. II. Whether a restraint of our liberty in the use of such indifferent things be a violation of it? Williams, John, 1636?-1709.; Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671. 1683 (1683) Wing W2689; ESTC R260 33,991 53

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