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A05590 The gushing teares of godly sorrovv Containing the causes, conditions, and remedies of sinne, depending mainly upon contrition and confession. And they seconded, with sacred and comfortable passages, under the mourning cannopie of teares, and repentance. By William Lithgovv. Lithgow, William, 1582-1645? 1640 (1640) STC 15709; ESTC S108580 48,504 102

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