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A75464 The anti-covenant, or a sad complaint concerning the new Oath or Covenant: presented in a letter to a dear and intimate friend, with earnest request for his advice and prayers. By a true loyall subject, and lover of the Parliament. True loyall subject and lover of the Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing A3489; Thomason E60_10; ESTC R23546 44,797 58

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