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A16890 The third part of The true vvatch containing the call of the Lord, to awake all sorts to meet him with intreatie of peace, and to turne unto him by true repentance: shewing what causes we have forthwith to betake our selves to watching and prayer. Taken out of the vision of Ezekiel, chap. 9. By Iohn Brinsley.; True watch. Part 3 Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624. 1622 (1622) STC 3786; ESTC S106649 153,159 198

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