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A36115 A discourse upon questions in debate between the King and Parliament. With certaine observations collected out of a treatise called, The diffrence between Christian subjection, and unchristian rebellion. Bilson, Thomas, 1546 or 7-1616. True difference betweene Christian subjection and unchristian rebellion. 1643 (1643) Wing D1625; ESTC R14262 15,515 16

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