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A03345 The defence of the article: Christ descended into Hell VVith arguments obiected against the truth of the same doctrine: of one Alexander Humes. All which reasons are confuted, and the same doctrine cleerely defended. By Adam Hyll, D. of Diuinity. Hill, Adam, d. 1595.; Hume, Alexander, schoolmaster. 1592 (1592) STC 13466; ESTC S104102 102,647 138

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