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A85238 Zealous beleevers are the best subjects to Cæser or An exhortation to all good Christians to pray for their princes : there being nothing wherein they can better shew their allegiance. Published invindication [sic] of the saints against the false imputations of such as count it rebellion to be religious. / by I.F. Ferret, John. 1643 (1643) Wing F818; Thomason E1103_2; ESTC R208364 54,637 135

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