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A27589 Christianity, the great mystery in answer to a late treatise, Christianity not mysterious, that is, not above, not contrary to reason : in opposition to which is asserted Christianity is above created reason in its pure estate and contrary to humane reason as fallen and corrupted, and therefore, in proper sense mystery : together with a post[s]cript letter to the author on his second edition enlarg'd / by T.B. Beverley, Thomas.; Toland, John, 1670-1722. Christianity not mysterious. 1696 (1696) Wing B2131; ESTC R12817 48,779 66

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