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A06685 The soules pilgrimage to a celestial glorie: or, the perfect vvay to heaven and to God. Written by J.M. Master of Arts Monlas, John.; Maxwell, James, b. 1581, attributed name. 1634 (1634) STC 17141; ESTC S102722 91,677 186

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