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A11774 The Belgicke pismire stinging the slothfull sleeper, and avvaking the diligent to fast, watch, pray; and worke out their owne temporall and eternall salvation with feare and trembling. Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626. 1622 (1622) STC 22069; ESTC S116957 66,236 114

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