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A67849 The Lords-day, or, A succinct narration compiled out of the testimonies of H. Scripture and the reverend ancient fathers and divided into two books : in the former whereof is declared, that the observation of the Lords Day was from the Apostles ... : in the later is shewn in what things its sanctification doth consist ... / lately translated out of the Latine.; Dies dominica. English Young, Thomas, 1587-1655.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1672 (1672) Wing Y93; ESTC R5902 202,632 471

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