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A40336 Englands sad estate & condition lamented in this just complaint taken up against the greatest part of her inhabitants because of their great abominations and treacherous dealings, both with God and man, for which cause the terrible and righteous judgements of the Lord are coming upon them and the land : wherein is also contained some prophecies and exhortations / by George Fox, the Younger. Fox, George, d. 1661. 1661 (1661) Wing F2000; ESTC R16843 11,145 15

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