Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A01281
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Englands sicknes, comparatively conferred with Israels Diuided into two sermons, by Tho: Adams.
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Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.
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1615
(1615)
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STC 114; ESTC S100411
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chrâ—stus_n de_fw-la se_fw-la credi_fw-la voluit_fw-la let_v no_o man_n believe_v other_o thing_n of_o christ_n then_o what_o christ_n will_v have_v believe_v of_o himself_o non_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la