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religion_n christian_a holy_a true_a 2,766 4 3.9231 3 false
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A41425 A plain testimony to the antient truth and work of God and against the corruption of the clergy, and their upholders. By T. G. Goodaire, Thomas, d. 1693. 1691 (1691) Wing G1088; ESTC R218842 26,567 31

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