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A07787 Two homilies concerning the meanes how to resolue the controversies of this time. First written in French, by Ph. Mornay, and now translated into English; Deux homélies du moyen de se résoudre sur les controverses de ce temps. English Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623. 1612 (1612) STC 18164; ESTC S112907 41,284 146

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