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A67227 The prelates pride, or, The manifestation, that the bishops lordly government from the originall institution, is not de iure divino, by divine right, but meerely humane and contrary both to the holy word of God, the practice of the Apostles, and of the primitive churches in the purest times whereunto is added the Bishop of Lincolnes prophecie concerning the prelates. Walker, Henry, fl. 1641-1660. 1641 (1641) Wing W378; ESTC R3875 12,380 30

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