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A70819 Appello evangelium for the true doctrine of the divine predestination concorded with the orthodox doctrine of Gods free-grace and mans free-will / by John Plaifere ... ; hereunto is added Dr. Chr. Potter his owne vindication in a letter to Mr. V. touching the same points. Plaifere, John, d. 1632.; Potter, Christopher, 1591-1646. Dr. Potter his own vindication of himself. 1651 (1651) Wing P2419; ESTC R32288 138,799 346

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