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A02360 A yong mans inquisition, or triall VVhereby all young men (as of all ages) may know how to redresse and direct their waies, according to Gods word, and if they bee in the way of life to saluation, or in the way of death, to condemnation. Together with a godly and most comfortable meditation and praier ioyned thereunto. By William Guilde. Guild, William, 1586-1657. 1608 (1608) STC 12494; ESTC S103544 93,895 285

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