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The true copy of a letter: written by Mr. Thomas Parker, a learned and godly minister, in New-England, unto a member of the assembly of divines now at Westminster. : Declaring his judgement touching the government practised in the churches of New-England. Imprimatur. Ja. Cranford.

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Main Author:	Parker, Thomas, 1595-1677
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Richard Cotes, for Ralph Smith, and are to bee sold at his shop, at the sign of the Bible in Cornhill, neere the Royall Exchange, 1644.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Dissenters, Religious > New England > Early works to 1800. Church polity > Early works to 1800.
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