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faith_n believe_v church_n implicit_a 6,708 5 13.3757 5 false
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A63710 Something in plainess delivered to the beloved seed, as it bubled, or rise up through the earthen vessel M. T. 1677 (1677) Wing T30; ESTC R219147 7,827 11

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