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A37269 Heaven realized, or, The Holy pleasure of daily intimate communion with God exemplified in a blessed soul (now in Heaven) (Mrs. Sarah Davy) ... being a part of the pretious reliques written with her own hand, (stiled by her) the record of my consolations, and the meditations of my heart / published by A.P. Davy, Sarah.; A. P. 1670 (1670) Wing D444; ESTC R24291 69,376 189

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