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A81054 Conscience-oppression: or, A complaint of wrong done to the people's rights, being a vvord necessary and seasonable to all pious christians in England, whether in or out of church-way; and to all sober minded and rational men, that yet know how to value law and christian liberty. / By I. Croope, a subject of Christ's kingdome, and of England's common-wealth. Croope, J. 1657 (1657) Wing C7236; Thomason E903_8; ESTC R207425 46,102 63

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