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A vvarning-piece for the slumbring virgins: or, An alarm to the friends of the bridegroom : In some awakening meditations upon Christs own watch-word, Mat. 26. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, &c. The third edition. By Geo. Scortreth, Preacher of the Gospel in Lincoln.

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Main Author:	Scortreth, George, b. 1612 or 13
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed for Anna Brewster, at the Golden Bellows in Fore-street near Moor-Lane, 1669.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Bible. > N.T. > Matthew XXVI, 41 > Meditations > Early works to 1800. Ten virgins (Parable) > Early works to 1800. Christian literature > Early works to 1800.
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