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A91061 Englands impenitencie under smiting, causing anger to continue, and the destroying hand of God to be stretched forth still. Set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at a publike fast, Sept. 25. 1644. By Nicolas Proffet, late rector of Peters in Marlebrough, now Minister of Edminton, and one of the Assembly of Divines. Published by Order from that House. Proffet, Nicolas, d. 1669. 1645 (1645) Wing P3647; Thomason E16_22; ESTC R18136 45,814 55

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