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cause_n effect_n necessary_a produce_v 6,956 5 9.5140 5 true
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A52414 The charge of schism continued being a justification of the author of Christian blessedness for his charging the separatists with schism, not withstanding the toleration : in a letter to a city-friend. Norris, John, 1657-1711. 1691 (1691) Wing N1245; ESTC R40651 37,244 145

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