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A67694 Causes of the Lords wrath against Scotland manifested in his sad late dispensations. Whereunto is added a paper, particularly holding forth the sins of the ministery. Warriston, Archibald Johnston, Lord, 1611-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing W983; ESTC R204011 68,060 90

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