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truth_n great_a know_v world_n 4,002 5 4.4108 4 true
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A07198 Two sermons, preached at the Kings court, this Ianuary, 1620 Concerning Davids adultery, and his politick practices. By Francis Mason, Archdeacon of Norfolk, and Chaplain to his Maiesty in ordinary. Mason, Francis, 1566?-1621. 1621 (1621) STC 17600; ESTC S112434 36,020 128

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