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A28156 The believer's daily exercise, or, The Scripture precept of being in the fear of the Lord all the day long explained and urged in four sermons / by John Billingsley ... Billingsley, John, 1657-1722. 1690 (1690) Wing B2907; ESTC R6203 37,871 100

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