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B21048 A discourse about civil government in a new plantation whose design is religion written many years since by that reverend and worthy minister of the Gospel John Cotton ; and now published by some undertakers of a new plantation for general direction and information. Davenport, John, 1597-1670. 1663 (1663) Wing D358 18,893 30

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