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A iust and temperate defence of the fiue books of ecclesiastical policie: written by M. Richard Hooker : against an vncharitable letter of certain English Protestants (as they tearme themselues) crauing resolution, in some matters of doctrine, which seeme to ouerthrow the foundation of religion, and the Church amongst vs. Written by William Covel Doctor in Diuinitie, and published by authority. The contents whereof are in the page following.

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Main Author:	Covell, William, d. 1614?
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	At London : Printed by P. Short for Clement Knight, dwelling at the signe of the holy Lambe in Paules church-yard, 1603.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Hooker, Richard, > 1553 or 4-1600. > Ecclesiastical polity > Early works to 1800. Puritans > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Christian letter of certaine English protestants, unfained favourers of the present state of religion, authorised and professed in England: unto that reverend and learned man, Mr R. Hoo. > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800.
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