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faith_n good_a sin_n work_n 24,322 5 6.1690 4 true
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A04906 The triall of truth wherein are discouered three greate enemies vnto mankinde, as pride, priuate grudge, and priuate gaine, ... Knight, Edward. 1580 (1580) STC 15047; ESTC S106835 64,206 178

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