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cause_n good_a love_n love_v 4,903 5 6.7044 4 true
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A36873 The love of God, or, Love divine being the subject of these ensuing meditations / collected out of Mr. Gorings English translation ; originally penned by Peter Du Moulin ... ; digested into divine poems by William Wood ... Wood, William.; Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658. 1656 (1656) Wing D2588; ESTC R37780 15,390 32

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