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A59072 God, the king, and the church (to wit) government both civil and sacred together instituted ... and throughout all, the Church of England ... vindicated : being the subject of eight sermons, preached ... / and now published by George Seignior ... Seignior, George, d. 1678. 1670 (1670) Wing S2417; ESTC R19835 158,466 284

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