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A94771 The Christians dayly practice; or, A practical discourse of prayer. By Sampson Tounesend, minister of Gods word at Hackford in Whitwell in Norffolke. Imprimatur Edm. Calamy. Townsend, Sampson. 1659 (1659) Wing T1985; Thomason E1803_2; ESTC R209927 46,210 172

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