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A28521 The epistles of Jacob Behmen, aliter, Teutonicus philosophus very usefull and necessary for those that read his vvritings, and are very full of excellent and plaine instructions how to attaine to the life of Christ / translated out of the German language.; Correspondence. English. Selections Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652. 1649 (1649) Wing B3404; ESTC R2334 183,592 232

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