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A87515 Obedience active and passive due to the supream povver, by the word of God, reason, and the consent of divers moderne and orthodox divines; written not out of faction, but conscience, and with desire to informe the ignorant, and undeceive the seduced: by W.J. a welwiller to peace and truth. W. J., welwiller to peace and truth. 1643 (1643) Wing J52; Thomason E90_19; ESTC R19937 23,430 31

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