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A53292 The unconquerable, all-conquering, & more-then-conquering souldier, or, The successful warre which a believer wageth with the enemies of his soul as also, the absolute and unparalleld victory that he obtains finally over them through the love of God in Jesus Christ : as it was discussed in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England, on the day of the artillery-election there, June 3d., 1692 / by Urian Oakes ... Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681.; Shepard, Thomas, 1635-1677. 1674 (1674) Wing O24; ESTC W28467 45,642 48

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