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A43763
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A looking-glass for loyalty, or, The subjects duty to his soveraign being the substance of several sermons preached by a person who always looked upon his allegiance as incorporated into his religion ...
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Higham, John, 17th cent.
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1675
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Wing H1966; ESTC R19006
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