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A42999 Self-contradiction censured, or, A caveat against inconstancy, and the inconsistent contrariety of the same mens pretences, principles, opinions and practices dialogue-wise digested into a deliberative discourse between affection and judgement : and intended to serve as spiritual physick for two great diseases of phanatick spirits, hypocritical deceitfulness, and enthusiastical delusion / by Christopher Harvey ... Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663.; Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663. Aphēniastēs. 1662 (1662) Wing H1044; ESTC R19273 60,139 192

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