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A69684 The doctrine of particular unconditionate election (before time) asserted and prov'd by God's word against the Quakers, papists, and Arminians : in answer to a challenge given the author (by the Quakers) to make good (by the Scriptures of truth) the abovesaid doctrine ... / by Ja. Barry. Barry, James, fl. 1650-1702. 1700 (1700) Wing B969A; ESTC R27208 49,035 128

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