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A87170 Topica sacra: spiritual logick: some brief hints and helps to faith, meditation, and prayer, comfort and holiness. / Communicated at Christ-Church, Dublin, in Ireland. By T.H. minister of the Gospel. Harrison, Thomas, 1619-1682. 1658 (1658) Wing H917; Thomason E1769_2; ESTC R202373 72,620 183

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