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A94773 Truth vindicated from the unjust accusations of the Independent Society, in the city of Norvvich. Wherein is proved, 1. That the Church of England is a true church of Christ. 2. That it is a sin to seperate from the true church. 3. That the Independent Society in the city of Norwich is no true church of Christ. 4. Divers reasons and arguments used to perswade men not to seperate from the Church of England and joyne to their Society, shewing the sinfulnesse of so doing. / By S.T. Imprimatur, Ia. Cranford. Aug. 10. 1646. Townsend, Sampson. 1646 (1646) Wing T1987; Thomason E351_4; ESTC R201063 12,843 21

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