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A Royal Call for Liberty Amid Penal Laws
September 1 1688 Guelbap quotes a plea for unity over factional strife arguing that civil government thrives only when people unite. The piece critiques persecuting penal laws and urges a lawful framework to protect liberty and property, urging monarchical restraint and mercy over oppression. It stresses that true religion should not drive persecution and calls for a universal law safeguarding conscience.
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