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truth_n believe_v love_n unrighteousness_n 1,721 5 11.1941 5 false
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A53304 The father of the faithfull tempted as was more concisely shewed August 31, 1674, at a solemne funeral in the church at Wotton under Edge in the countie of Gloucester / by Giles Oldisworth ... Oldisworth, Giles, 1619-1678. 1676 (1676) Wing O251; ESTC R15932 41,531 84

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