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A85746 Of the authority of the highest powers about sacred things. Or, The right of the state in the Church. Wherein are contained many judicious discourses, pertinent to our times, and of speciall use for the order and peace of all Christian churches. / Put into English by C.B. M.A. The method of every chapter is added in the margent, and collected at the end.; De imperio summarum potestarum circa sacra. English. Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687, translator. 1651 (1651) Wing G2117; Thomason E1244_1; ESTC R202244 156,216 365

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