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A61414 An abstract of common principles of a just vindication of the rights of the kingdom of God upon earth against the politick machinations of Erastian hereticks out of the Vindication of the deprived bishops, &c. / by a very learned man of the Church of England. Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1700 (1700) Wing S5414; ESTC R22791 30,071 36

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