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A41384 The fundamentals of the Protestant religion asserted by reason as well as Scriptvre written in French by the famous Monsieur de Gombaud ; made English by Sidnet Lodge ; to which is added his Letters to Monsieur de Militiere and other personages of the French-court upon the same subject. Gombauld, Jean Ogier de, d. 1666.; Lodge, Sidney, b. 1648 or 9. 1682 (1682) Wing G1024; ESTC R14808 82,659 180

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