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A56170 A gospel plea (interwoven with a rational and legal) for the lawfulness and continuance fo the antient setled maintenance and tenths of the ministers of the Gospel in two parts, proving that there is a just, competent, comfortable maintenance ... that the present opposition against tithes ... / by William Prynne ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing P3972; ESTC R33924 270,085 347

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