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A88104 The a fury of vvarre, and b folly of sinne, (as an incentive to it) declared and applyed. For caution and remedy against the mischiefe and misery of both. In a sermon preached at St. Margarets Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne and publike fast, Aprill 26. 1643. By Iohn Ley Minister of Great Budworth in Cheshiere. Ley, John, 1583-1662. 1643 (1643) Wing L1879; Thomason E103_1; ESTC R11792 61,846 83

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