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A43685 A vindication of some among our selves against the false principles of Dr. Sherlock in a letter to the doctor, occasioned by the sermon which he preached at the Temple-Church on the 29th of May, 1692 : in which letter are also contained reflexions on some other of the doctor's sermons, published since he took the oath. Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1692 (1692) Wing H1878; ESTC R6402 65,569 61

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