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A49289 An alarm to slumbring Christians, or the parable of the wise and foolish virgins and of the talents, sheep and goats; being a plain and practical exposition of the whole XXV chapter of St. Matthews gospel, calling upon all professors to a strict and constant watchfulness, lest their Lord at his certain and second coming, find them not ready, but with their lamps gone out. By Samuel Loveday Loveday, Samuel, 1619-1677.; Gosnold, John, 1625?-1678. 1675 (1675) Wing L3231; ESTC R216910 188,072 322

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