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A96833 The examination of Tilenus before the triers; in order to his intended settlement in the office of a publick preacher in the Common-wealth of Utopia. Whereunto are annexed the tenents of the remonstrants touching those five articles voted, stated and imposed, but not disputed, at the synod of Dort. Together with a short essay (by way of annotations) upon the fundamental theses of Mr. Thomas Parker. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1657 (1657) Wing W3343; Thomason E1625_1; ESTC R204120 128,806 312

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