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A19531 The mother and the child A short catechisme or briefe summe of religion, gathered out of Mr. Cragges Catechisme, for the fitting of little children, for the publick ministery. With short, very comfortable and fruitfull meditations on the Lords Prayer. Together with other briefe and profitable meditations on the seuen penitentiall psalmes. Craig, John, 1512?-1600.; Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621. 1611 (1611) STC 5961.5; ESTC S116725 44,088 216

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