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The humble petition of the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London in Common Councell assembled, concerning church government: : presented to the House of Peers upon Fryday the 16. of Ianuary 1645. With the answer thereunto. Die Veneris 16. Ian. 1645. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this petition, with the answer thereunto, shall be forthwith printed and published. Ioh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.

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Corporate Authors:	City of London (England). Court of Common Council, England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley., 17. Ian. 1645 [id est 1646]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Religious tolerance > England > Early works to 1800. Catholics > England > Early works to 1800. Separatists > England > Early works to 1800.
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