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A43229 A guide to the godly, or, The dayly meditations of Returne Hebdon Gentleman who for his conscience (through the tyrany of the Bishops) suffered many years imprisonment in the Kings-Bench and their remained till death : being very useful for instruction of all those that desire to walke in the paths of Jesus Christ. Hebdon, Returne. 1646 (1646) Wing H1347; ESTC R28069 48,364 109

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