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A39367 Reflections upon several passages in a book entitled, The reasonableness of a personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion with a letter to Mr. John Galpine, concerning his printed encomium of J.F. Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.; Galpine, John. 1692 (1692) Wing E688; ESTC R41123 6,865 24

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