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A49262 The zealovs Christian taking heaven by holy violence in severall sermons, tending to direct men how to hear with zeal, [how] to pray with importunity / preached by ... Mr. Christopher Love ... Love, Christopher, 1618-1651. 1653 (1653) Wing L3185; ESTC R31563 89,088 190

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