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B09328 The Churches ardent love to Christ being a paraphrase on Cant. 1. 2, 3 / by J.J. Jordan, Joshua.; R. B. To the ingenious Mr. Joshua Jordan on his foregoing poem.; C. B. To the bookseller on the foregoing poem. 1687 (1687) Wing J1018E; ESTC R224437 4,251 1

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