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mercy_n wonder_n work_n wrath_n 24 3 6.7806 4 false
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A43639 Schola cordis, or, The heart of it selfe, gone away from God brought back againe to him & instructed by him in 47 emblems. Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663.; Haeften, Benedictus van, 1588-1648. Schola cordis.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1647 (1647) Wing H183; ESTC R13211 45,471 208

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