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truth_n act_n believe_v faith_n 3,882 5 5.9558 4 true
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A01891 The saints interest in God opened in severall sermons, preached anniversarily upon the fifth of November. By John Goodwin pastor of S. Stephens Coleman-street. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. 1640 (1640) STC 12031; ESTC S117964 75,238 484

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