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A15601 An exposition of the Lords prayer. Delivered in two and twenty lectures, at the church of Lieth in Scotland; by Mr William Wischart parson of Restalrigg Wishart, William, parson of Restalrigg. 1633 (1633) STC 25866; ESTC S120196 157,088 602

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