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A60953 Tritheism charged upon Dr. Sherlock's new notion of the Trinity and the charge made good in an answer to the defense of the said notion against the Animadversions upon Dr. Sherlock's book, entituled, A vindication of the holy and ever-blessed Trinity, &c. / by a divine of the Church of England. South, Robert, 1634-1716. 1695 (1695) Wing S4744; ESTC R10469 205,944 342

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