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spirit_n faith_n soul_n work_n 7,291 5 5.7496 4 false
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A31376 The causes and remedy of the distempers of the times in certain discourses of obedience and disobedience. 1675 (1675) Wing C1537; ESTC R8824 126,154 325

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