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A25801 The practical rule of Christian piety containing the summ of the whole duty of a true disciple of Christ. Written originally in Latin by Benedictus Aria Montanus, and translated into English by A. Lovel, M.A. Arias Montano, Benito, 1527-1598.; Lovell, Archibald. 1685 (1685) Wing A3679A; ESTC R214868 74,341 284

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