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A holy commonwealth, or Political aphorisms, : opening the true principles of government: for the healing of the mistakes, and resolving the doubts, that most endanger and trouble England at this time: (if yet there may be hope.) And directing the desires of sober Christians that long to see the kingdoms of this world, become the kingdoms of the Lord, and of his Christ. /

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Main Author:	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Thomas Underhill and Francis Tyton, and are to be sold at the sign of the Anchor and Bible in Pauls Churchyard, and at the Three Daggers in Fleetstreet, 1659.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Political science > Early works to 1800. Divine right of kings > Early works to 1800. Church and state > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > Politics and government > 1649-1660 > Early works to 1800.
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