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A66345 An end to discord wherein is demonstrated that no doctrinal controversy remains between the Presbyterian and Congregational ministers fit to justify longer divisions : with a true account of Socinianism as to the satisfaction of Christ / by Daniel Williams. Williams, Daniel, 1643?-1716. 1699 (1699) Wing W2647; ESTC R26372 65,210 134

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