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A05962 Briefe directions unto a godly life wherein every Christian is furnished with most necessary helps for the furthering of him in a godly course here upon earth, that so he may attaine eternall happinesse in heaven. Written by Mr. Paul Bayne, minister of Gods Word, to Mr. Nicholas Iordane his brother. Baynes, Paul, d. 1617. 1637 (1637) STC 1627; ESTC S115502 73,675 254

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