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A30702 Cosmo-meros, the worldly portion, or, The best portion of the wicked, and their misery in the enjoyment of it, opened and applyed together with some directions and helps in order to a heavenly and better portion, enforced with many usef[ul] and divine considerations / by Seth Bushell ... Bushell, Seth, 1621-1684. 1682 (1682) Wing B6237; ESTC R40782 133,437 408

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