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The poor man's family book : I. Teaching him how to become a true Christian, 2. How to live as a Christian, towards God, himself, and others in all his relations especially in his family, 3. How to die as a Christian in hope and comfort, and so to be glorified with Christ forever : in plain familiar conference between a teacher and a learner : with a form of exhortation to the sick, two catechisms, a profession of Christianity, forms of prayers for various uses, and some psalms and hymns for the Lord's day /

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Main Author:	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by R. Everingham by order of the executors of the Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter, 1697.
Edition:	The sixth edition
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Christian life > Early works to 1800. Devotional literature > Early works to 1800. Conduct of life > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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