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A58293 The recantation of the prelate of Canterbury being his last advice to his brethren the bishops of England : to consider his fall, observe the times, forsake their wayes, and to joyne in this good work of reformation. Laud, William, 1573-1645. 1641 (1641) Wing R613; ESTC R10287 21,554 48

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