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A96916 A vvord in season: or motives to peace, accomodation, and unity, 'twixt Presbyterian and Independent brethren Drawn from necessity of duty, necessity of expediency, and from the possibility of atchieving. Walwyn, William, 1600-1681, attributed name. 1646 (1646) Wing W3547D; Thomason E314_18; ESTC R200502 5,418 9

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