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A60643 The morning-watch, or, A spiritual glass opened wherin a clear discovery is made of that which lies in darknesse, from whence wars, contentions, and destructions do arise concerning a professed religion, with a few words of tender counsel unto the Pope, prelate, presbyter, independent & baptist, &c. ... / by ... William Smith. Smith, William, d. 1673. 1660 (1660) Wing S4317; ESTC R132 51,570 64

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