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A strange prophecie, against bishops, prelates, and all other priests, which have not kept the faithfull order of priesthood; : and also against the transgressors of righteousnesse in these times. Together with the downe-fall and destruction of poperie, and the ruine of Romes monarchall and tyrannicall government. Prophetically declared, that in the yeares 1641, 1642, and 1643. the reformed churches in these westerne islands, should (both King and people) joyne with a religious consent to abolish them out of the Church. Written by Hilgard a nunne, 1558. and since preserved by an antiquary in this kingdome, and now published for the instruction of the Church of England.

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Main Author:	Hilgard, a nun
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for John Thomas, 1641.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Episcopacy > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800. Prophecies > Early works to 1800.
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