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A19494 A celestiall looking-glasse to behold the beauty of heauen. Directed vnto all the elect children of God, very briefly composed, and authentically penned, that it may be effectually gained. Andrewes, John, fl. 1615. 1621 (1621) STC 592; ESTC S115930 11,270 56

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