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A77919
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The povver of kings discussed: or, An examen of the fundamentall constitution of the free-borne people of England: in answer to severall tenents of M. David Jenkins. By Will: Ball of Barkham, Esq;
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Ball, William.
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1649
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Wing B594; Thomason E540_21; ESTC R205769
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