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A20725 The Christian arte of thriving, whereby a man may become rich to God, or, A sermon vpon Matth.6.33 preached by the right reuerend father in God, George, Lord Bishop of Derry. Downame, George, d. 1634. 1620 (1620) STC 7109.3; STC 7109A; ESTC S120077 25,870 48

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