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A44516 The exercise of prayer: or, A help to devotion Being a supplement to the happy ascetick, or best exercise. Containing prayers and devotions, suitable to the respective exercises with additional prayers for several occasions. By Anth. Horneck D.D. Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697. 1685 (1685) Wing H2825; ESTC R213484 41,978 254

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