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A91029 Mishʻam A stay in trouble or The saints rest in the evil day. Exactly discovered from their cordial dependance upon God, and comfortable assistance by him. Shortly digested as the saints manual in the worst of times. The first part. / By Alexander Pringle, a worthless servant to Christ in the work of his Gospel. Pringle, Alexander, of Harwich. 1657 (1657) Wing P3500; Thomason E1592_1; ESTC R208844 60,000 209

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