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A81247 The morning exercise methodized; or Certain chief heads and points of the Christian religion opened and improved in divers sermons, by several ministers of the City of London, in the monthly course of the morning exercise at Giles in the Fields. May 1659. Case, Thomas, 1598-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C835; Thomason E1008_1; ESTC R207936 572,112 737

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