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A80008 The hinge of faith and religion or, a proof of the deity against atheists and profane persons, by reason, and the testimony of Holy Scripture: the divinity of which is demonstrated, / by L. Cappel, Doctour and Professour in Divinity ; translated out of French by Philip Marinel, M.A. and fellow of Pembroke-College in Oxford.; Piuot de la foy et religion. English Cappel, Louis, 1585-1658.; Marinel, Philip. 1660 (1660) Wing C482; Thomason E1845_2; Thomason E2265_1; ESTC R209659 84,739 200

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