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cause_n evil_a great_a sin_n 2,789 5 5.0653 4 true
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A06515 Here after ensueth a propre treatyse of good workes; Von den guten werckenn. English Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. 1535 (1535) STC 16988; ESTC S109685 85,203 316

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