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A44803 One warning more unto England before she gives up the ghost and be buried in the pit of darkness to awaken the inhabitants thereof out of their deep sleep, to see themselves what misery is coming upon them through their degeneration and horrible ingratitude, that the people therein may be let without excuse in the day of the Lord / by him that pities thee in this languishing state, F.H. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing H3176; ESTC R6654 12,877 16

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