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A37113 Du Vergers humble reflections vpon some passages of the Right Honorable the Lady Marchionesse of Nevvcastles Olio, or, An appeale from her mes-informed, to her ovvne better informed iudgement Du Verger, S. 1657 (1657) Wing D2921; ESTC R21646 66,712 176

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1.7.29_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d se_fw-la of_o our_o indulgence_n be_v that_o power_n of_o loose_v and_o bind_v leave_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n math._n 16._o a_o d_o john_n 20_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o corinth_n 1._o and_o 5_o and_o 2._o cor._n 2._o chap._n tertullian_n ad_fw-la mar._n c._n 1._o s._n cyp_n l._n 3._o epist_n 15._o or_o ●1_a in_o some_o edition_n nicene_n coun._n canon_n or_o 12._o with_o many_o late_a one_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n english_v by_o crashaw_n cap._n 42.6_o