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A77108 An exposition of the doctrine of the Catholic Church in matters of controversie by the Right Reverend James Benigne Bossuet ... ; done into English from the fifth edition in French.; Exposition de la doctrine de l'Eglise catholique sur les matières de controverse. English Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.; Johnston, Joseph, d. 1723. 1685 (1685) Wing B3783; ESTC R223808 74,712 98

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