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A38021 The plague of the heart its [brace] nature and quality, original and causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and cure : with directions for our behaviour under the present judgement and plague of the Almighty / by John Edwards ... Edwards, John, 1637-1716. 1665 (1665) Wing E209; ESTC R41111 40,611 53

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