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A90239 Martin's eccho: or A remonstrance, from His Holinesse reverend young Martin Mar-Priest, responsorie to the late sacred synoddicall decretall, in all humility presented to the reverend, pious, and grave consideration of the right reverend father in God, the vniversall bishop of our soules, his superlative holinesse Sir Symon Synod. Overton, Richard, fl. 1646.; Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?, 1645 (1645) Wing O630; Thomason E290_2; ESTC R200131 16,424 21

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