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A16603 A direction for the weaker sort of Christians shewing in what manner they ought to fit and prepare themselues to the worthy receiuing of the Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ: with a short forme of triall or examination annexed. Grounded vpon 1. Cor.11.23.-30. By W.B. Whereunto is adioined a verie profitable treatise of the same argument, by way of question and answer, written by another. Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut 1609 (1609) STC 3510; ESTC S119288 16,928 306

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