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A92295 Reasons why the House of Commons ought in justice forthwith to suspend the members charged by the army, from sitting in the house, and to proceed in judgment against them. Or else the city is obliged by way of requitall to help the army to justice upon them. 1647 (1647) Wing R589; Thomason E396_1; ESTC R201639 10,353 15

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