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An enquiry about the lawfulness of eating blood. Occasion'd by "Revelation examin'd with candour" [by Patrick Delany]. In a letter to a friend. With some remarks upon the "Question about eating of blood stated and examin'd" [by John Averell] / [By a Prebendary of York i.e. T. Sharp].

A defence of the Enquiry about the lawfulness of eating blood. In answer to the remarks of The Apostolical decree at Jerusalem prov'd to be still in force / [attributed to William Burscough] By a prebendary of York [i.e. Thomas Sharp] With some remarks on the defence of Revelation examin'd with candour [by Patrick Delany].

The question about eating of blood stated and examin'd; in answer to two dissertations in a book entitled, Revelation examin'd with candour [by Patrick Delany] / [John Averill].

Reflections upon polygamy and the encouragement given to that practice in the scriptures of the Old Testament ... / By Phileleutherus Dublinensis [pseud.] [i.e. Patrick Delany].

The doctrine of abstinence from blood defended. In answer to two pamphlets, the one called, The question about eating blood stated and examined, etc. [by William Burscough or John Averell] The other entitled, The prohibition of blood a temporary precept / By the author of Revelation examined with candour [i.e. Patrick Delany].

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The question about eating of blood stated and examin'd; in answer to two dissertations in a book entitled, Revelation examin'd with candour [by Patrick Delany] / [John Averill].

Reflections upon polygamy and the encouragement given to that practice in the scriptures of the Old Testament ... / By Phileleutherus Dublinensis [pseud.] [i.e. Patrick Delany].