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love_n affection_n heart_n let_v 3,737 5 4.4169 3 false
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A67427 A sermon preached to the natives of the city and county of Worchester in the church of St Laurence Jewry at their solemn meeting, June 28. 1681 / by George Walls ... Walls, George, 1644 or 5-1727. 1681 (1681) Wing W623; ESTC R7593 14,178 36

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