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A25450 Animadversions upon Dr. Calamy's Discourse in the conformists cases against dissenters, concerning a scrupulous conscience wherein the nature of a doubting, tender conscience is considered, together with the duty of such as are proffessed of it. 1700 (1700) Wing A3203; ESTC R16305 21,244 32

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