Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A30771
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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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