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A64145 The worthy communicant, or, A discourse of the nature, effects, and blessings consequent to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper and of all the duties required in order to a worthy preparation : together with the cases of conscience occurring in the duty of him that ministers, and of him that communicates : to which are added, devotions fitted to every part of the ministration / by Jeremy Taylor ... Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1667 (1667) Wing T418; ESTC R11473 253,603 430

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