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A39119 A vindication of the letter out of the north concerning Bishop Lake's declaration of his dying in the belief of the doctrine of passive obedience, &c. : in answer to a late pamphlet, called, The defence of the profession, &c. of the said Bishop : as far as it concerns the person of quality. Eyre, William, 1612 or 13-1670. 1690 (1690) Wing E3946; ESTC R6258 27,474 36

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