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cause_n know_v lord_n sin_n 2,663 5 4.6166 4 true
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A29494 An account of some of the travels and sufferings of that faithful servant of the Lord, Thomas Briggs and also several testimonies concerning his faithfulness to the Lord and diligence in his service till death. Briggs, Thomas, ca. 1610-1685? 1685 (1685) Wing B4665; ESTC R1011 14,848 20

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