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A79559 The Christians daily monitor to the performance of personal and relative duties With a resolution of some cases of conscience. Published for the benefit of young persons; By Joseph Church. Together with so much of Mr. Samuel Hierons catechisme, as concerns second table duties. Church, Josiah. 1669 (1669) Wing C3986B; ESTC R230947 48,548 166

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