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A80550 The second part of the interest of England, in the matter of religion, unfolded in a deliberative discourse, proving that it is not agreeable to sound reason to prefer the contracted and dividing interest of one party, before the general interest of Protestantism, and of the whole kingdom of England, in which the Episcopal and Presbyterian parties may be happily united. /; Interest of England in the matter of religion. Part 2 Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1660 (1660) Wing C6264; Thomason E1857_2; ESTC R210384 40,874 132

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