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A70839 A Looking-glass for children being a narrative of God's gracious dealings with some little children / recollected by Henry Jessey in his life time ; together with sundry seasonable lessons and instructions to youth, calling them early to remember their creator, written by Abr. Chear ... H. P.; Jessey, Henry, 1603-1663.; Cheare, Abraham, d. 1668. 1673 (1673) Wing P30; ESTC R11296 42,161 98

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