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A30972 Autoschediasmata, De studio theologiae, or, Directions for the choice of books in the study of divinity written by ... Dr. Thomas Barlow ... ; publish'd from the original manuscript, by William Offley ... Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691.; Offley, William, 1659 or 60-1724. 1699 (1699) Wing B824; ESTC R22775 44,127 90

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