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A34597 The country-curate's advice to his parishioners, in four parts I. Directs us, how to serve God on the Lord's day, II. On the week day, III. How to discharge our duty in our several relations, as husband and wife, parents and children, masters and servants, IV. How to prepare for death / by H.C. H. C. (Henry Cornwallis), 1654?-1710. 1693 (1693) Wing C6333; ESTC R37664 30,893 81

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