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A41320 A manuall of practical divinity for the benefit of weak Christians; the informing their judgements, the quickning their affections, and directing their conversation. With several things that may be of use for the convincing and awakening those that are yet in their natural estate. By Martin Fynch, pastor of the Church of Christ at Tetney in Lincoln-shire. Finch, Martin, 1628?-1698. 1658 (1658) Wing F943; ESTC R215057 78,614 198

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