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A91988 The picture of the conscience drawne to the life, by the pencell of divine truth. VVherein are set out 1. Its nature. 2. Infirmities. 3. Remedies. 4. Its duties. Consisting first in the truths to be beleived [sic]. 2. The vertues to be practised. 3. The vices to bee avoyded. 4. The heresies to bee rejected. All seasonable for these distracted times. By Alexander Rosse. Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1648 (1648) Wing R1980; Thomason E1195_1; ESTC R208720 46,614 212

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