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As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws.

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David Brainerd
Age: 29 †
Born: 1718
Born: April 20
Died: 1747
Died: October 9
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