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A01698 The only rule to walke by guiding Christs ministers, and all his members, how to frame their conuersation in the way to saluation. A sermon preached at a synod, or meeting of ministers in S. Michaels Church in Couentry the second of October. 1615. By S. Gibson, preacher of the word, and pastor in the same city. Gibbons, Samuel. 1616 (1616) STC 11837; ESTC S118451 20,003 53

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