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A18711 Miscellanea philo-theologica, or, God, & man A treatise compendiously describing the nature of God in his attributes, with a lively pourtraiture of his wisedome in ordering, and disposing of the celestiall, and terrestriall bodies. Containing much variety of matter ... and apt applications singular for brevity, and perspicuity. By Henry Church. Church, Hen. (Henry), fl. 1636-1638. 1637 (1637) STC 5217; ESTC S107879 200,401 392

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