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A04189 The knowledg of Christ Jesus. Or The seventh book of commentaries vpon the Apostles Creed: containing the first and general principles of Christian theologie: with the more immediate principles concerning the true knowledge of Christ. Divided into foure sections. Continued by Thomas Jackson Dr. in Divinitie, chaplaine to his Majestie in ordinarie, and president of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 7 Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640. 1634 (1634) STC 14313; ESTC S107486 251,553 461

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