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A46785 The bell rung to prayers an earnest persuasive to the daily worship of God in every family : calling upon all houses to be houses of prayer / by Ben. Jenks ... Jenks, Benjamin, 1646-1724. 1699 (1699) Wing J618; ESTC R31543 81,671 140

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