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God and the king: or Monarchy proved from Holy Writ, to be the onely legitimate species of politick government, and the onely polity constituted and appointed by God. : Wherein the phantasied principles of supereminencing the peoples welfare above the kings honour; and popular election of kings, are manifested to be groundless and unseasonable. Briefly collected by Robert Constable, M.A

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1680.
Call number: 21022
Creator: Constable, Robert(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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