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A26807 A short description of the blessed place and state of the saints above in a discourse upon the words of Our Blessed Saviour, John XIV, 2, in my father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you / by William Bates. Bates, William, 1625-1699. 1687 (1687) Wing B1125; ESTC R25866 33,196 119

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