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A rule for ministers and people, : whereby they may see how they are engaged one towards another, by Gods word. And (as in a glass) herein may be seen when any fail, and when one or both are faithful. By N.C. a servant of Christ, and of his church assembled at Orpington in Kent.

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Main Author:	N. C.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle neer the west-end of Pauls., 1654.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Christian life > Early works to 1800. Clergy > England > Early works to 1800. Laity > England > Early works to 1800.
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