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A36189
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Dr. Pierce, his preaching confuted by his practice sent in a letter by N.G. to a friend in London.
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Dobson, John, 1633-1681.
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1663
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Wing D1753; ESTC R32797
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all_o those_o meal_n he_o never_o must_v have_v commons_o more_o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o finis_fw-la