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A75032 The whole duty of man epitomiz'd for the benefit of the poor. With select prayers suited to every partition. By Edm. Stacy, a minister of the Church of England.; Whole duty of man. Abridgments Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Stacy, Edmund, b. 1657 or 8. 1700 (1700) Wing A1193A; ESTC R223863 44,918 146

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