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A12506 The admirable convert: or the miraculous conuersion of the thiefe on the crosse With the finall impenitency of the other. By Samuel Smith, minister of the word of God. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1632 (1632) STC 22834; ESTC S101704 154,074 540

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