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B08178 The treasure of true loue or A liuely description of the loue of Christ vnto his spouse, whom in loue he hath clensed in his blood from sinne, and made a royall priesthood vnto his Father. / By Thomas Tuke, preacher of the word.. Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. 1608 (1608) STC 24315.5; ESTC S95600 111,562 288

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