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A58472 The religion of the Church of England, the surest establishment of the royal throne with the unreasonable latitude which the Romanists allow in point of obedience to princes : in a letter occasioned by some late discourse with a person of quality. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1673 (1673) Wing R902; ESTC R14331 24,790 40

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