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A30019 Discourses and essays on several subjects, relating chiefly to the controversies of these times, especially with the Socinians, deists, enthusiasts, and scepticks by Ja. Buerdsell ...; Selections. 1700 Buerdsell, James, 1669 or 70-1700. 1700 (1700) Wing B5363; ESTC R7240 90,520 247

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