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# Title: A Discourse In Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity (shelfmarks ZEN Leibn. Marg. 40; Leibn. Marg. 40)
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A Vindication os
reason to tatre norice ofhere, becausether
are publistied as an Ansiver to the forcgo-
ins Sermon about the Mysteries of the Chri-
stian Faith: and this Thews the general
prounds they so upon, and theretore more
AC CO be considerd here. T0 Wvhich I
MaIl add one passase more, Wherein ther
insinuate, thac the Doctrine oF che Trini-
ry hach been (upporred ontr by interest
and force. Their words are (after ther
have called the Doctrine of the Trinitr, a
monstrous Paradox and Contradiction) This
is that, Cay chez, Wwhich because alt other
four Let arcuments failed them in their disputations
ters, P. 4. Withthe Phorinians and AriaNS, ther at
last effectually proved, by the Imperiat F-
dicts, by consiscations and Banistments, by
Seizine and Burnine al Books oritten a-
cainst it or them, by capital Punistments,
and Wohen the Papacy (of Which this is the
chief Article) prevailed, by Fire and Fag-
eot. This is anem discovery indecd, chaF
the Doctrine oF che Trinitv, 25 it is ge-
nerally receiv d in the Christian Church,
is the chief Article of Popery; although it
avere embraced and detended lone betore
Popery ras Known; and i hope mould De
(0, il there vere no luch thins a5 Popeny
lete in the vorid. Buc il every thine
Which displeales some men must pals FOr
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