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A66600 God, the King, and the countrey, united in the justification of this present revolution containing also animadversions on Dr. William Sherlock's book intituled, The case of allegiance due to soveraign powers, stated and resolved, according to scripture and reason, and the principles of the Church and England / by Tim. Wilson ... Wilson, Timothy, 1642-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing W2950; ESTC R8407 46,572 49

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