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A75003 The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver. 1684 (1684) Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525 94,600 252

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