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A83948 Englands apology, for its late change: or, A sober persvvasive, of all disaffected or dissenting persons, to a seasonable engagement, for the settlement of this common-vvealth. Drawne from the workings of providence. The state of affaires. The danger of division. 1651 (1651) Wing E2943; Thomason E623_12; ESTC R201917 29,152 43

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