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cause_n court_n grant_v prohibition_n 1,517 5 11.8673 5 false
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A49109 The case of persecution, charg'd on the Church of England, consider'd and discharg'd, in order to her justification, and a desired union of Protestant dissenters Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1689 (1689) Wing L2961; ESTC R6944 61,317 83

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