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A65898 An expostulation with the bishops in England concerning their jurisdiction over the people of God, called Quakers : with a few wholesom words of exhortation and advice tending to unite them and us in one true spiritual worship. Whitehead, John, 1630-1696.; Mason, Martin, fl. 1650-1676. 1662 (1662) Wing W1975A; ESTC R21502 4,930 8

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