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A90402 A voyce out of the thick darkness: containing in it a few words to Christians, about the late and present posture of spiritual affairs among them. Together with a post-script about darkening the counsel of God. As also, certain Scripture-prophecies concerning some transactions in the latter times. / By Isaac Penington, (junior) Esq;. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1650 (1650) Wing P1217; Thomason E597_7; ESTC R203131 40,524 63

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