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A51388 The Urim of conscience to which the author has had recourse for plain answers, in his own particular case (as every man living ought to do in his) to four questions of great weight and importance, viz. 1. who and what art thou? 2. where hast thous been? 3. where art thou now going? 4. whither art thou going? : together with three select prayers for private families / by Sir Samuel Morland. Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. 1695 (1695) Wing M2785; ESTC R26850 73,650 220

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