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A10914 A discourse of Christian watchfulnesse Preparing how to liue, how to die, and to be discharged at the day of iudgement, and so enioy life eternall. By Iohn Rogers minister to the Church of Chacombe in Northampton-shiere. Rogers, John, of Chacombe. 1620 (1620) STC 21185; ESTC S103184 154,709 397

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