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A28640 A gvide to heaven, or, Morall instrvctions compiled partly out of the maximes of Holy Fathers and partly out of the sentences of antient philosophers / written in Latin by John de Bona ; translated into English by Iames Price.; Manductio ad coelum. English. l675 Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; Price, James, 17th cent. 1675 (1675) Wing B3550; ESTC R26447 94,815 245

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