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soul_n heart_n young_a zeal_n 18 3 7.1322 4 false
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A69910 The Protestant conformist, or, A plea for moderation contained in a letter from one conforming minister to another : and his answer to it. N. Y.; N. D. 1679 (1679) Wing D68; ESTC R4499 12,308 8

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