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A76443 Devotions of the ancient church in seaven pious prayers with seaven administrations. Collected for a private use, and now at the desire of some judicious persons, made publick. Bernard, Nicholas, d. 1661. 1660 (1660) Wing B2008; Thomason E1835_1; ESTC R209866 73,655 224

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