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A55299 An answer to the discourse of Mr. William Sherlock, touching the knowledge of Christ, and our union and communion with him by Edward Polhill ..., Esquire. Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694? 1675 (1675) Wing P2749; ESTC R13514 277,141 650

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