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A36444 Martyrion Christianon, or, A Christian and sober testimony against sinfull complyance wherein the unlawfulness of hearing the present ministers of England is clearly demonstrated, severall weighty queries proposed, objections impartially weighed in the ballance of the sanctuary and found wanting / by Christophilus Antichristomachus. Douglas, Thomas, fl. 1661. 1664 (1664) Wing D2039; ESTC R26734 81,925 102

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conformitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la idololatris_fw-la docemur_fw-la leu._n 19_o 4_o 27._o and_o 21._o 5._o deut._n 14._o 1._o of_o idolater_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v in_o use_n in_o that_o idolatrous_a church_n of_o rome_n need_v not_o many_o word_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o else_o be_v the_o priest_n change_v of_o voice_n posture_n and_o place_n in_o worship_n enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o mention_v their_o holy_a vestmente_n bowing_n
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