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A17294 A censure of simonie, or a most important case of conscience concerning simonie briefly discussed not altogether perhaps vnparallell for the meridian of these times. By H. Burton rector of little Saint-Matthewes in Friday-street London. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1624 (1624) STC 4139; ESTC S107062 105,164 152

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