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A20647 Pseudo-martyr Wherein out of certaine propositions and gradations, this conclusion is euicted. That those which are of the Romane religion in this kingdome, may and ought to take the Oath of allegiance. Donne, John, 1572-1631. 1610 (1610) STC 7048; ESTC S109984 230,344 434

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annuld_v and_o destroy_v that_o opinion_n that_o any_o grant_v or_o permission_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v enable_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o exercise_v there_o and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o tell_v his_o brother_n cardinal_n columna_fw-la that_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 21._o but_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o king_n philip_n the_o three_o he_o extol_v and_o magnify_v that_o book_n in_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v that_o doctrine_n so_o authentical_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o draw_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o do_v these_o word_n import_v any_o less_o 3._o the_o book_n issue_v from_o the_o very_a chair_n of_o s._n peter_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o s._n peter_n and_o shall_v without_o doubt_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o add_v this_o commination_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n let_v they_o which_o resist_v these_o write_n take_v 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