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A12094 The motiues of Richard Sheldon pr. for his iust, voluntary, and free renouncing of communion with the Bishop of Rome, Paul the 5. and his Church Published by authority. Sheldon, Richard, d. 1642? 1612 (1612) STC 22397; ESTC S101748 193,991 248

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