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heart_n affection_n great_a love_n 4,177 5 5.2173 4 true
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A52204 The middle way of predetermination asserted. Between the Dominicans and Jesuites, Calvinists and Arminians, or, A scriptural enquiry into the influence and causation of God in and unto humane actions; expecially such as are sinfull. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; W. M. 1679 (1679) Wing H3692A; Wing M95B; ESTC R10732 43,527 48

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