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A85302 Animadversions upon Sir Henry Vanes book, entituled The retired mans meditations. Examining his doctrine concerning Adam's fall, Christs person, and sufferings, justification, common and special grace; and many other things in his book. / By Martin Finch, preacher of the Gospel. Finch, Martin, 1628?-1698. 1656 (1656) Wing F941; Thomason E1670_2; ESTC R208407 75,370 163

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