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A94156 The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1662 (1662) Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816 359,824 637

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