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A09055 The historie of tithes, or, Tithes vindicated to the presbyters of the Gospel begunne in a visitation sermon, whereunto are added the substance of divers other sermons and treatises, being thought fit by good authority to be published, and is necesary both for clergy and laity : in the which is expressed the true use of the Sabbath without controversie / by B.P. Parsons, Bartholomew, 1574-1642. 1637 (1637) STC 19347.5; ESTC S4405 26,409 40

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