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A59669 The sincere convert discovering the paucity of true beleevers and the great difficulty of saving conversion by Tho. Shepheard .... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.; Greenhill, William, 1591-1671. 1641 (1641) Wing S3118; ESTC R9618 105,576 306

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