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A88593 Mr. Love's speech made on the scaffold on Tower-hill, August 22. 1651. With his proposals to the citizens of London; his desires touching religion, and his judgment concerning the Presbyterian-government; as also, his perfect prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body: printed by an exact copy taken in short-hand. Love, Christopher, 1618-1651. 1651 (1651) Wing L3177; Thomason E641_8; ESTC R206711 16,354 16

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