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A96426 The extent of divine providence: or, A treatise tending to shew that the just and holy God, may have a hand in the unjust actions of sinfull men: and that in such a way as shall be without any impeachment of his justnesse and holinesse, or diminution of his power and providence. / By Thomas Whitfield minister of the Gospel. Whitfield, Thomas, Minister of the Gospel. 1651 (1651) Wing W2007; Thomason E628_10; ESTC R204032 39,726 51

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