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A76770 The Bishops manifest: or, A comparative relation of conformitie of the English prelates to those treacherous and deceitfull ones in the reign of King Hen. the eighth. Wherein more knavery of theirs is discovered to the world then we think of; in which many of their notorious pranks are made known. Humblie presented to the High Court of Parliament. 1641 (1641) Wing B3029; Thomason E181_19; ESTC R12851 4,469 8

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