Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n
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A59240
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Raillery defeated by calm reason, or, The new Cartesian method of arguing and answering expos'd in a letter to all lovers of science, candor and civility / by J.S.
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Sergeant, John, 1622-1707.
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Wing S2586; ESTC R34236
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