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A56724 The third part of the soul's delight collected and composed out of the works of the glorious virgin, St. Teresa of Iesus (author of the reformation of the Holy Order of the B.V. Mary of the Mount Carmell,) by the R.F. Paul of St. Vbald, religious of the same order, for the comfort of those that are more spirituall, and haue supernaurall prayer.; Jesus Maria Joseph Teresia. The soul's delight. Teresa, of Avila, Saint, 1515-1582.; Paul, of St. Ubald, Brother. 1654 (1654) Wing P876B; ESTC R218976 49,433 122

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