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A68977 The prodigals teares. With a heavenly new yeeres gift sent to the soule; contayning many most zealous and comfortable prayers, with deuout meditations: both worthie the acceptance of all Christians, and their expence of time to peruse. By H. G. preacher of the most sacred Word of God Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.; Goodcole, Henry, 1568-1641. 1620 (1620) STC 3580; ESTC S114442 53,955 283

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