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love_n great_a love_v reason_n 4,892 5 5.1541 4 true
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A51262 Clavis aurea; or, a golden key: by which hidden and mystical scriptures are opened and explained Wherein is clearly discovered and asserted, the doctrine of the salvation of all men. Also the mystery of iniquity laid open, and the doctrine of freewill fully refuted; by proving, that sin is an infirmity. By Thomas Moor. Moor, Thomas, fl. 1695-1697. 1695 (1695) Wing M2608BA; ESTC R216357 21,064 33

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