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A41838 Directions and instigations to the duty of prayer how, and why the heart is to be kept with diligence. Pressing arguments and directions for hearing the voice of the rod. Being the sum and substance of nine sermons (not heretofore printed,) by Mr. Andrew Gray, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow. Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656. 1669 (1669) Wing G1607A; ESTC R224166 127,013 196

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