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Conformitie's deformity. : In a dialogue between conformity, and conscience. Wherein the main head of all the controversies in these times, concerning church-government, is asserted and maintained; as without which, all reformation is headlesse, and all reconciliation hopelesse. Dedicated by Henry Burton, to the honour of Jesus Christ, as the first-fruits of his late recovery from death to life; as a testimony of his humble and thankfull acknowledgement of so great a mercy: and published for the service of all those, that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity ...

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Main Author:	Burton, Henry, 1578-1648
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black Spread-Eagle neer the west end of Pauls., 1646.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Church of England > Government > Early works to 1800. Church polity > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > Church history > 17th century > Early works to 1800.
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