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A modest plea for private mens preaching. Or An answer to a booke intituled, Private men no pulpit men; composed by Master Giles Workman. : Wherein the thing in controversie is briefly debated; the examination of private mens preaching examined; also certain accusations wip'd away and removed. /

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Main Author:	Knowles, John, fl. 1646-1668
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : publisher not identified, Printed in the year 1648.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Workman, Giles, > 1604 or 5-1665. > Private men no pulpit men > Early works to 1800. Lay preaching > England > Early works to 1800.
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