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A51306 The life and doctrine of ovr Savior Iesvs Christ. The first part with short reflections for the help of such as desire to use mentall prayer : also 24 intertaynments of our Blessed Saviour in the most blessed sacrament : with certaine aspirations tending to the encrease of the love of God / by H.M. ... More, Henry, 1586-1661. 1656 (1656) Wing M2665; ESTC R32119 366,740 462

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