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A30338 A discourse wherein is held forth the opposition of the doctrine, worship, and practices of the Roman church to the nature, designs and characters of the Christian faith by Gilbert Burnet.; Mystery of iniquity unveiled Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1688 (1688) Wing B5779; ESTC R7432 58,858 73

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