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A75496 An apologeticall declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the province of London, and of many thousands of other faithfull, and Covenant-keeping citizens, and inhabitants within the said city and suburbs thereof. Wherein their firmnesse and faithfulnesse to their first principles, and to their Solemn League and Covenant is conscientiously declared; and the Covenant-breaking and apostacie of others is disclaimed and abhorred before God and the whole world. Januarie, the 24th, 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing A3539B; Thomason E539_9; ESTC R205700 6,840 11

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