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A84352 The Christian Commonvvealth: or, The civil policy of the rising kingdom of Jesus Christ. Written before the interruption of the government, by Mr. John Eliot, teacher of the Church of Christ at Roxbury in New-England. And now published (after his consent given) by a server of the season. Eliot, John, 1604-1690. 1659 (1659) Wing E504; Thomason E1001_10; ESTC R207846 29,052 58

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