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A41509 The epistle and preface to the book against the blasphemous Socinian heresie vindicated, and the charge therein against Socinianism, made good in answer to two letters / by J. Gailhard ... Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1698 (1698) Wing G121; ESTC R40436 75,155 92

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