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A03604 The soules exaltation A treatise containing the soules union with Christ, on I Cor. 6. 17. The soules benefit from vnion with Christ, on I Cor. 1. 30. The soules justification, on 2 Cor. 5. 21. By T.H. Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1638 (1638) STC 13727; ESTC S104195 182,601 345

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