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A55308 Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq. Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694? 1678 (1678) Wing P2757; ESTC R4756 269,279 440

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