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A29935 A perswasive to the stricter observation of the Lords day in pursuance of His Majesties pious order and directions to preachers particularly about the observation of the Lord's day, &c. / by Matthew Bryan. Bryan, Matthew, d. 1699. 1686 (1686) Wing B5247; ESTC R19898 22,342 36

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