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A26034 The best treasure, or, The way to be truly rich being a discourse on Ephes. 3.8, wherein is opened and commended to saints and sinners the personal and purchased riches of Christ, as the best treasure, to be pursu'd and ensur'd by all that would be happy here and hereafter / by Bartholomew Ashwood. Ashwood, Bartholomew, 1622-1680. 1681 (1681) Wing A3999; ESTC R16623 259,580 565

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