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truth_n call_v gospel_n word_n 4,095 5 4.5531 4 true
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A86450 The valley of vision, or A clear sight of sundry sacred truths. Delivered in twenty-one sermons; by that learned and reverend divine, Richard Holsvvorth, Dr. in Divinity, sometimes Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, Master of Emanuel Colledge, and late preacher at Peters Poore in London. The particular titles and texts are set downe in the next leafe. Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649.; Holdsworth, Richard, 1590-1649. Peoples happinesse. 1651 (1651) Wing H2404; Thomason E631_1; ESTC R202438 355,440 597

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