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A36938 The Christian's compass, or, The mariner's companion being a brief compendium of the principles of religion, in the things which are necessary to be known and practised by all who profess the name of Christ / long since prepared, and now published by John Durant ... Durant, John, b. 1620. 1658 (1658) Wing D2671; ESTC R8810 36,678 107

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