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A52603 An accurate examination of the principal texts usually alledged for the divinity of our Saviour and for the satisfaction by him made to the justice of God, for the sins of men : occasioned by a book of Mr. L. Milbourn, called Mysteries (in religion) vindicated. Nye, Stephen, 1648?-1719. 1692 (1692) Wing N1502A; ESTC R225859 84,564 68

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