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A70046 Reason and judgement, or, Special remarques of the life of the renowned Dr. Sanderson, late Lord Bishop of Lincoln together with his Judgement for setling the church, in exact resolutions of sundry grand cases very seasonable at this time. D. F.; Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663. Judgment in one view for the settlement of the church. 1663 (1663) Wing F10; ESTC R224352 48,079 100

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