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A30563 An account of the Blessed Trinity argued from the nature and perfection of the Supream Spirit, coincident with the Scripture doctrine, in all the articles of the Catholick Creeds; together with its 1 mystical 2 fœderal 3 practical uses in the Christian religion, by William Burrough rector of Chynes in Bucks. Burrough, William, b. 1639 or 40. 1694 (1694) Wing B6058B; ESTC R214160 72,062 76

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