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sense_n life_n live_v soul_n 3,806 5 5.7519 4 true
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A66603 A discourse of religion shewing its truth and reality, or, The suitableness of religion to humane nature by William Wilson ... Wilson, William, Rector of Morley. 1694 (1694) Wing W2953; ESTC R13694 77,545 146

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