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A25212 Melius inquirendum, or, A sober inquirie into the reasonings of the Serious inquirie wherein the inquirers cavils against the principles, his calumnies against the preachings and practises of the non-conformists are examined, and refelled, and St. Augustine, the synod of Dort and the Articles of the Church of England in the Quinquarticular points, vindicated. Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.; G. W. 1678 (1678) Wing A2914; ESTC R10483 348,872 332

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