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A13528 The beavvties of Beth-el Containing: sundry reasons why euery Christian ought to account one day in the courtes of God, better then a thousand besides. Preached in Cambridge, and now published especially for the benefite of those that were the hearers. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1609 (1609) STC 23820; ESTC S107524 54,350 140

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