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of_o the_o apologetical_a narration_n hereafter_o if_o it_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o you_o require_v it_o i_o may_v add_v a_o appendix_n to_o this_o discourse_n contain_v the_o same_o till_o then_o and_o ever_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o who_o i_o be_o your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n john_n dirt_n hague_n 17_o 7_o march_n 1644._o finis_fw-la
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