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A45359 A private letter of satisfaction to a friend concerning 1. The sleep of the soul, 2. The state of the soul after death, till the resurrection, 3. The reason of the seldom appearing of separate spirits, 4. Prayer for departed souls whether lawful or no. Hallywell, Henry, d. 1703? 1667 (1667) Wing H465; ESTC R18021 32,635 88

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