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A59652 Moral vertues baptized Christian, or, The necessity of morality among Christians by William Shelton, M.A., late fellow of Jesus Colledge in Cambridge, and now vicar of Bursted Magna in Essex. Shelton, William, d. 1699. 1667 (1667) Wing S3099; ESTC R37384 107,365 208

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