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A65750 Redemption of time, the duty and wisdom of Christians in evil days, or, A practical discourse shewing what special opportunities ought to be redeem'd ... by J.W. Wade, John, b. 1643. 1683 (1683) Wing W178; ESTC R34695 377,547 592

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in_o cat._n maj._n