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love_n affection_n heart_n see_v 3,500 5 3.2632 3 false
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B12199 The sacred mysterie of the gouernment of the thoughts discouering their nature and differences, and together, resoluing such speciall doubts, which are incident hereunto. Very necessary for the tryall and safe keping of the heart. And also, for the well ordering and comfort of a Christian life. Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1619 (1619) STC 5706; ESTC S109835 100,475 547

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