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B00700 A godly and fruitful exposition on the twenty five psalme, the second of the penteniials [sic]. Seruing especially for the direction and comfort of all persons, who are either troubled in minde, diseased in bodie, or persecuted by the wicked. / by A. Symson, pastor of the church at Dalkeith in Scotland. Simson, Archibald, 1564-1628. 1622 (1622) STC 22565.5; ESTC S107781 90,612 198

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