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spirit_n apostle_n holy_a receive_v 5,575 5 5.2394 4 false
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A85262 The scorner rebuked, or, A reply to an atheistical libeller. Field, John, 1652-1723.; Batt, Jasper, d. 1702. 1693 (1693) Wing F864D; ESTC R177046 11,657 24

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