Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n
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A64963
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A heaven or hell upon earth, or, A discourse concerning conscience by Nathanael Vincent.
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Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.
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1676
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Wing V409; ESTC R27575
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