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A41945 The great sin and chief guiltines of Scotland in the contempt of the Gospel as it was branched out in particulars by the Commission of the Generall Assembly in the year 1650 ; now re-printed at the desire of the Synod of Lothian, for the fast appointed by them in the year 1654. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1654 (1654) Wing G1753; ESTC R8653 7,365 16

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