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A60608
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A future world in which mankind shall survive their mortal durations, demonstrated by rational evidence from natural and moral arguments against the atheists pretentions by William Smyth.
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Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.
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1688
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Wing S4278; ESTC R25769
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hominis_fw-la naturam_fw-la exuerint_fw-la