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What is truth? Or, Pilate's question answer'd, from Dr. Calamy's discourse on Ephesians IV. 15 : To which is added, the way to peace and union between Christians, Manichees, Arians, &c. as laid out in a sermon on 2 Tim. I. 13. Preach'd at an ordination, by Mr. S. Wright.

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Main Author:	Calamy, Edmund, 1671-1732
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Wright, S. (Samuel), 1683-1746
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for T. Bickerton, ar the Crown in Pater-Noster-Row ; and A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar, MDCCXXI [1721]
Subjects:	Truth > Religious aspects > Christianity > Early works to 1800. Ordination sermons > Early works to 1800. Electronic books. Questions and answers.
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