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A09062 The first booke of the Christian exercise appertayning to resolution. VVherein are layed downe the causes & reasons that should moue a man to resolue hym selfe to the seruice of God: and all the impedimentes remoued, which may lett the same. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. 1582 (1582) STC 19353; ESTC S121958 250,257 448

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