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A07368 Religion and alegiance [sic] in two sermons preached before the Kings Maiestie, the one on the fourth of Iuly, anno 1627. at Oatlands, the other on the 29. of Iuly the same yeere, at Alderton / by Roger Maynwaring ... ; by His Maiesties speciall command. Maynwaring, Roger, 1590-1653. 1627 (1627) STC 17751.5; ESTC S123212 43,779 94

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