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Nepotism and Church Patrimony in Early Modern Debates
A polemic on clerical patronage and nepotism critiques bishops and patrons who profit from church livings. It laments misuse of revenues, fears daughters and relatives gain through favors, and warns against selling or advancing church offices for private gain. The discussion references Restoration era church figures and prints works on church history and reform.
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Bell
Sam
Brother
Fereboam
Mildenheim
Mana
Lowell
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