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A37130 Heaven upon earth, or, Good news for repenting sinners being an account of the remarkable experiences and evidences for eternal life of many eminent Christians in several declarations made by them upon solemn occasions, displaying the exceeding riches of the free grace and love of God ... / by William Dyer ... Dyer, William, d. 1696. 1697 (1697) Wing D2947; ESTC R22789 123,567 192

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