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A51249 Theosplanchnistheis, or, The yernings of Christs bowels towards his languishing friends wherein the sincereity, ardency, constancy, and super-eminent excellency of the love of Jesus Christ as it workes from him towards his friends is delineated, discussed, and fitly applyed / by S.M. ... Moore, Samuel, b. 1617. 1647 (1647) Wing M2588; ESTC R9458 55,323 150

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