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A87186 Considerations tending to the happy accomplishment of Englands reformation in church and state. Humbly presented to the piety and wisdome of the High and Honourable Court of Parliament. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1647 (1647) Wing H981; Thomason E389_4; Thomason E397_25; ESTC R201517 28,652 73

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