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A92765 Gods warning to England by the voyce of his rod. Delivered in a sermon, preached at Margarets Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late solemn fast, Octob. 30. 1644. By Henry Scudder, Rector of Collingborn-Ducis in Wiltshire. Published by order of the said House. Scudder, Henry, d. 1659? 1644 (1644) Wing S2139; Thomason E18_20; ESTC R209986 35,861 47

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