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A55474 Theologia mystica, or, The mystic divinitie of the aeternal invisibles, viz., the archetypous globe, or the original globe, or world of all globes, worlds, essences, centers, elements, principles and creations whatsoever by a person of qualitie, J.P., M.D. Pordage, John, 1607-1681.; Lead, Jane, 1623-1704.; Hooker, Edward. 1683 (1683) Wing P2968; ESTC R8838 181,392 278

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