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A30906 Universal love considered and established upon its right foundation being a serious enquiry how far charity may and ought to be extended towards persons of different judgments in matters of religion and whose principles among the several sects of Christians do most naturally lead to that due moderation required ... / Robert Barclay. Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. 1677 (1677) Wing B741; ESTC R22018 31,935 48

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