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A56187 Jus populi, or, A discourse wherein clear satisfaction is given as well concerning the right of subiects as the right of princes shewing how both are consistent and where they border one upon the other : as also, what there is divine and what there is humane in both and whether is of more value and extent. Parker, Henry, 1604-1652. 1644 (1644) Wing P403; ESTC R13068 55,808 73

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