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A23760 The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...; Whole duty of man Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1658 (1658) Wing A1158; ESTC R17322 270,574 508

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