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A52803 A chrystal mirrour, or, Christian looking-glass wherein the hearts treason against God and treachery against man, is truely represented, and thoroughly discoursed on and discovered : whereby the soul of man may be dressed up into a comeliness for God ... / published for publick good by Christopher Nesse ... Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705. 1679 (1679) Wing N445; ESTC R31077 117,479 262

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