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A49349 The loyall convenanter, or, Peace & truth revived being certaine seasonable considerations presented to the whole kingdome in generall, but more particularly intended for that famous and honourable city of London, and therein in a more peculiar manner all those citizens, as also all other persons whereoever, who have taken the Solemn league and covenant. Rexophilus Londinatus Christianus Protestans. 1648 (1648) Wing L3344; ESTC R25487 49,454 81

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