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A85887 A treatise of prayer and of divine providence as relating to it. With an application of the general doctrine thereof unto the present time, and state of things in the land, so far as prayer is concerned in them. Written for the instruction, admonition, and comfort of those that give themselves unto prayer, and stand in need of it in the said respects. By Edvvard Gee, minister of the gospel at Eccleston in Lancashire. Gee, Edward, 1613-1660. 1653 (1653) Wing G451; Thomason E1430_1; ESTC R209520 284,427 526

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