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A93404 Moses his prayer. Or, An exposition of the nintieth Psalme. In which is set forth, the frailty and misery of mankind; most needfull for these times. Wherein [brace] 1. The sum and scope. 2. The doctrines. 3. The reasons. 4. The uses of most texts are observed. / By Samuel Smith, minister of the Gospel, author of Davids repentance and the Great assize, and yet living. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1656 (1656) Wing S4189A; Thomason E1624_1; ESTC R208959 212,879 567

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