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The duty of examination or the unreasonableness of prejudice in matters of faith and obedience : Together with a brief survey of the natural, pagan, Mahometan, Jewish and Christian religions: to which are added the defence of Christianity in general, and the absurdity of popish principles in particular. the whole grounded on reason, and scripture. Abstracted from the French by J.S. M.A.

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Main Author:	Spavan, John, 1685-1718
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for William Dolphin at the Peacock near Devereux court in the Strand, 1710.
Subjects:	Christianity > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
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