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A01637 The summe of Christian doctrine written originally in Latine by John Gerhard ... and translated by Ralph Winterton ...; Aphorismi succinct et selecti. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636. 1640 (1640) STC 11769.5; ESTC S4062 111,557 338

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