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A60608 A future world in which mankind shall survive their mortal durations, demonstrated by rational evidence from natural and moral arguments against the atheists pretentions by William Smyth. Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16. 1688 (1688) Wing S4278; ESTC R25769 182,911 496

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