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A65629 A golden topaze, or, Heart-jewell namely, a conscience purified and pacified by the blood and spirit of Christ / written by Francis Whiddon ... Whiddon, Francis, d. 1656 or 7. 1656 (1656) Wing W1644; ESTC R10315 60,273 170

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