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A29499 Christian prudence, or, Directions for the guidance and conduct of our selves in the case of judging one another being several discourses on Math. 7, 1 / by G. Bright. G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696. 1699 (1699) Wing B4671; ESTC R30249 74,034 228

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