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A63895 A discourse on fornication shewing the greatness of that sin, and examining the excuses pleaded for it, from the examples of antient times : to which is added an appendix concerning concubinage : as also a remark on Mr. Butler's explication of Hebr. xiii, 4 in his late book on that subject / by J. Turner ... Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50. 1698 (1698) Wing T3297; ESTC R10983 44,117 68

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