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A47509 The glorious lover a divine poem upon the adorable mystery of sinners redemption / by B.K., author of War with the Devil. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1679 (1679) Wing K64; ESTC R18445 124,674 294

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arisque_fw-la relictis_fw-la dit_fw-fr quibus_fw-la imperium_fw-la hoc_fw-la steter_fw-la ●t_z etc._n etc._n