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A56428 The second nativity of Jesus, the accomplishment of the first (viz) the conversion of the soul fram'd by the model of the Word-incarnate. Written in French by a learned Capucine. Translated into English, augmented & divided into 6 parts by John Weldon of Raffin, P.P.C. Leon, de Vennes.; Weldon, John, of Raffin. 1686 (1686) Wing P526A; Wing S2293B_CANCELLED; ESTC R202694 232,055 466

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