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cause_n heart_n lord_n see_v 3,172 5 3.4596 3 true
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A27072 Tvvo meditations 1. Of death. 2. Of life eternal by N.B., a sequestred minister of Jesus Christ. N. B., sequestred minister of Jesus Christ. 1648 (1648) Wing B146; ESTC R13468 20,304 25

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