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A41382 The state of the Church of Christ in its militancy upon earth, and the duty of it, with respect to penal laws in a sermon preach'd at the assizes at Chelmsford in the county of Essex, 8 March 1687/8 / by Richard Golty ... Golty, Richard. 1688 (1688) Wing G1022; ESTC R1819 12,225 31

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