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A28643 Precepts and practical rules for a truly Christian life being a summary of excellent directions to follow the narrow way to bliss : in two parts / written originally in Latin by John Bona ; Englished by L.B.; Principia et documenta vitae Christianae. English Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723. 1678 (1678) Wing B3553; ESTC R17339 106,101 291

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