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A92298 Rebellion strip't and whipt, through all its principles and pretences; from the first to the last. By way of appeale to the consciences of the City of London in particular, and the whole kingdom in generall. In the behalfe of his most sacred Majesty, and the Church now trampled on by traytors. Rexophilus Londinatus, Christianus protestans. 1648 (1648) Wing R595; Thomason E476_28; ESTC R203367 49,426 76

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