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The several ways of resolving faith in the Roman and Reformed Churches with the authors impartial thoughts upon each of them, and his own opinion at length shewn, wherein the rule of faith doth consist ...
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Banckes, Matthew.
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1677
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Wing B632; ESTC R20075
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truth_n of_o christianity_n then_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o secular_a interest_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o will_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o be_v with_o that_o impartiality_n sincerity_n and_o seriousness_n see_v perform_v that_o will_v easy_o own_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tract_n whole_o design_v for_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n not_o at_o all_o for_o contention_n or_o ostentation_n this_o it_o be_v true_a make_v it_o appear_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o homely_a dress_n the_o author_n have_v purposely_o decline_v rhetorical_a ornament_n as_o fit_a for_o a_o eloquent_a insinuate_a harangue_n then_o for_o a_o controversiall_a strict_a discourse_n who_o aim_n and_o intent_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o please_v the_o fancy_n with_o gay_a and_o empty_a appearence_n but_o to_o fix_v the_o understanding_n with_o plain_a and_o solid_a truth_n whereunto_o how_o far_o this_o small_a piece_n in_o what_o it_o treat_v of_o be_v conducible_a i_o shall_v whole_o leave_v to_o thy_o own_o impartial_a thought_n 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