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truth_n father_n life_n way_n 6,604 5 5.4332 4 true
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A81210 Heaven and earth embracing; or, God and man approaching: shewed in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons upon the day of their publike fast at Margarets Westminster, January 28. 1645. By Joseph Caryl minister of the Gospel at Magnus neer London Bridge. Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing C779; Thomason E319_11; ESTC R200557 28,718 47

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