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A00541 The right way to goe to worke: or, a sermon seasonable and vsefull in these stirring times containing matter of direction in all actions, and presenting meanes of supportation vnder the weight either of publike or priuate, dangerous or difficult seruices and employments. Vpon Proverbs 16. 3. Balmford, Samuel, d. 1659? 1623 (1623) STC 1068; ESTC S101518 30,982 64

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