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heart_n faith_n pure_a purify_v 2,905 5 11.3265 5 false
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A31658 A seasonable word and call to all those called ranters or libertines through-out the three nations, to come into the true faith and pure fear of the Lord ... written ... by John Chandler ... Chandler, John, 17th cent. 1659 (1659) Wing C1928; ESTC R19405 15,876 20

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