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A63653 An apology for authorized and set forms of litvrgie against the pretence of the spirit 1. for ex tempore prayer : 2. formes of private composition. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1649 (1649) Wing T289; ESTC R7631 60,949 100

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