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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10434 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sheepssheep's

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it
391 times in 278 works
Consistency
60.0% (391 of 651)
Reach if approved
~684 places (estimated)
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No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
651 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (391 changes in 278 works, 60.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 391)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … the comfortable progreſs of his Miniſtry, as the ſubtil ſtratagems of ſuch wolves in ſheepssheep's cloathing, they hod a more pleaſing taking way with them; they had their foreign, Rom …
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    … the comfortable progreſs of his Miniſtry, as the ſubtil ſtratagems of ſuch wolves in ſheepssheep's cloathing, they hod a more pleaſing taking way with them; they had their foreign, Rom …

    Anthony Burgess · An Expository Comment on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 467 · Open in the reader

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    … both ignorant and deceitfull. What are the Teachers of corrupt doctrine, but Wolves in ſheepssheep's clothing, and falſe Phyſicians, who heale the diſeaſe of the daughter of Gods people …
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    … both ignorant and deceitfull. What are the Teachers of corrupt doctrine, but Wolves in ſheepssheep's clothing, and falſe Phyſicians, who heale the diſeaſe of the daughter of Gods people …

    Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 17 · Open in the reader

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    … thereinto by force and violence. Yea, rather they are more dangerous, that comming in ſheepssheep's clothing, inſinuate themſelues more eaſily into mens mindes, then they that openly ſhewing themſelues …
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    … thereinto by force and violence. Yea, rather they are more dangerous, that comming in ſheepssheep's clothing, inſinuate themſelues more eaſily into mens mindes, then they that openly ſhewing themſelues …

    Thomas Beard · Antichrist the Pope of Rome · p. 27 · Open in the reader

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    … his fathers name written on their forheads: Rev. 14, 1. but the Wolf Antichrist with his sheepssheep's skyn & lambs horns, is there with his armie of Canaanites as on moūt Maggedon …
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    … his fathers name written on their forheads: Rev. 14, 1. but the Wolf Antichrist with his sheepssheep's skyn & lambs horns, is there with his armie of Canaanites as on moūt Maggedon …

    Henry Ainsworth · Animadversion to Cliftons Advertisement · p. 203 · Open in the reader

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    … of godlines that can free him from this: for Wolues wil be clad in ſheepssheep's skinnes, and falſe Apoſtles and Prophets hes pretended the authoritie and calling of God …
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    … of godlines that can free him from this: for Wolues wil be clad in ſheepssheep's skinnes, and falſe Apoſtles and Prophets hes pretended the authoritie and calling of God …

    John Welch · Reply Against Gilbert Brown · p. 298 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … I would this ſuſpicious worlde would more ſuſpect them that come to vs in ſheepssheep's clothing, being inwardly rauening wolues. It is to ſmall purpoſe that he layeth downe …
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    … I would this ſuſpicious worlde would more ſuſpect them that come to vs in ſheepssheep's clothing, being inwardly rauening wolues. It is to ſmall purpoſe that he layeth downe …

    William Charke · An Answer to a Seditious Pamphlet · Open in the reader

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    … re ſawn aſunder, were tempted, were ſlain with the ſword, they wandred about in ſheepssheep's skins, and goats skins, being deſtitute, affl…cted, tormented; and he teaches them how …
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    … re ſawn aſunder, were tempted, were ſlain with the ſword, they wandred about in ſheepssheep's skins, and goats skins, being deſtitute, affl…cted, tormented; and he teaches them how …

    Timothy Armitage · The Son of God Walking in the Fire with the Servants of God · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … Gods judgments on the Land: The ſufferers call the Prelates perſecuters, and wolves in ſheepssheep's cloathings, who are known by their fruits, their teeth and …laws. The Prelatiſts ſtill …
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    … Gods judgments on the Land: The ſufferers call the Prelates perſecuters, and wolves in ſheepssheep's cloathings, who are known by their fruits, their teeth and …laws. The Prelatiſts ſtill …

    Richard Baxter · A Treatise of Episcopacy · p. 2 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (260)

57 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 203 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The History of the Holy War A01342

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    … to the temple of the Sepulchre, and that Goats had free commonage in the SheepsSheep's pasture. Wherefore Pope Gregory, to despite the Emperour Frederick, caused the Dominicanes and Franciscanes …
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    … to the temple of the Sepulchre, and that Goats had free commonage in the SheepsSheep's pasture. Wherefore Pope Gregory, to despite the Emperour Frederick, caused the Dominicanes and Franciscanes …

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 178 · Open in the reader

The Looking Glass of the Holy War A05289

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    … Warriours then take heed of ſuch as God hath not ſent; of Wolues in SheepsSheep's cloathing, beware of vile pontificall Iaſon, who for gain vvill betray the Citie and …
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    … Warriours then take heed of ſuch as God hath not ſent; of Wolues in SheepsSheep's cloathing, beware of vile pontificall Iaſon, who for gain vvill betray the Citie and …

    Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · p. 116 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

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    … they had pointed like vnto Hosts: and aboue that was the tippe of a SheepsSheep's tayle, which Damlip shewed to the people the next day, which was Sonday, out …
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    … they had pointed like vnto Hosts: and aboue that was the tippe of a SheepsSheep's tayle, which Damlip shewed to the people the next day, which was Sonday, out …

    John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 204 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Episcopacy A27050

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    … worth; nor from valuing a Shepherd that daily feedeth them, from a Wolfe in SheepsSheep's cloathing, that hathe Fangs and bloody jawes, and fleeceth and devoureth the flock (with …
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    … worth; nor from valuing a Shepherd that daily feedeth them, from a Wolfe in SheepsSheep's cloathing, that hathe Fangs and bloody jawes, and fleeceth and devoureth the flock (with …

    Richard Baxter · A Treatise of Episcopacy · p. 170 · Open in the reader

A Word in Season to this Present Generation A29709

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    … may meet with for Righteouſneſs ſake from the Serpents ſeed, or from Wolves in SheepsSheep's-cloathing.
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    … may meet with for Righteouſneſs ſake from the Serpents ſeed, or from Wolves in SheepsSheep's-cloathing.

    Thomas Brooks · A Word in Season to this Present Generation · Open in the reader

One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 A30241

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    … Iſhmael perſecute Iſaac? No, darkneſſe cannot agree with light, nor Chriſt with Belial, The SheepsSheep's bloud is ſweeteſt, and they finde a kinde of ſweetneſſe in their ſcofts and …
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    … Iſhmael perſecute Iſaac? No, darkneſſe cannot agree with light, nor Chriſt with Belial, The SheepsSheep's bloud is ſweeteſt, and they finde a kinde of ſweetneſſe in their ſcofts and …

    Anthony Burgess · One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 · p. 285 · Open in the reader

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    … Converſation, for many Heretiques have been admirable in their Externals: They have had a SheepsSheep's-cloathing upon them, and like the Panther have allured others, becauſe of their colour …
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    … Converſation, for many Heretiques have been admirable in their Externals: They have had a SheepsSheep's-cloathing upon them, and like the Panther have allured others, becauſe of their colour …

    Anthony Burgess · One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 · p. 476 · Open in the reader

The True Church of Christ and the Evils of Schism Anabaptism and Libertinism A30804

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    Theſe, and the like to theſe, are Dogs, Wolves in SheepsSheep's-skins, evill workers, the Conciſion, as thoſe that urged Circumciſion are called, Phil. 3. 2. they …
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    Theſe, and the like to theſe, are Dogs, Wolves in SheepsSheep's-skins, evill workers, the Conciſion, as thoſe that urged Circumciſion are called, Phil. 3. 2. they …

    Richard Byfield · The True Church of Christ and the Evils of Schism Anabaptism and Libertinism · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Gangrena Part 1 and 2 A38109

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    Beware of false Prophets which come to you in SheepsSheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening Wolves, ye shall know them by their fruits.
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    Beware of false Prophets which come to you in SheepsSheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening Wolves, ye shall know them by their fruits.

    Thomas Edwards · Gangrena Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

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    … for the future to do so much hurt and mischief among the people; their SheepsSheep's skins are by this pull'd over the Wolves ears, and many will now shun …
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    … for the future to do so much hurt and mischief among the people; their SheepsSheep's skins are by this pull'd over the Wolves ears, and many will now shun …

    Thomas Edwards · Gangrena Part 1 and 2 · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Eternal Glorification Begun in Regeneration A39929

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    … within: Judas was ſo; and the Lord Jeſus tells us, that many go in SheepsSheep's cloathing, but are indeed Wolves, Matth. 7.15. Therefore meer Reformation is not Regeneration. Thou mayſt …
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    … within: Judas was ſo; and the Lord Jeſus tells us, that many go in SheepsSheep's cloathing, but are indeed Wolves, Matth. 7.15. Therefore meer Reformation is not Regeneration. Thou mayſt …

    Stephen Ford · Eternal Glorification Begun in Regeneration · p. 16 · Open in the reader

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    … may be waſhed without, yet he is a Swine ſtill; he may put on SheepsSheep's cloathing, but he is a Wolf ſtill; he may be enlightned, but is in …
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    … may be waſhed without, yet he is a Swine ſtill; he may put on SheepsSheep's cloathing, but he is a Wolf ſtill; he may be enlightned, but is in …

    Stephen Ford · Eternal Glorification Begun in Regeneration · p. 79 · Open in the reader

Satans Temptations in Three Parts A42781

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    … of any Errour) is under the form of Sanctity: They come to you in SheepsSheep's-cloathing; In an outward appearance of Innocency, and plauſible pretences: but then he adds …
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    … of any Errour) is under the form of Sanctity: They come to you in SheepsSheep's-cloathing; In an outward appearance of Innocency, and plauſible pretences: but then he adds …

    Richard Gilpin · Satans Temptations in Three Parts · p. 177 · Open in the reader

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    … which ſuch Men profeſs. Of this Deluſion Chriſt forewarned us, They ſhall come in SheepsSheep's cloathing; that is, under the mask of ſeeming holineſs; (at leaſt at firſt;) notwithſtanding …
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    … which ſuch Men profeſs. Of this Deluſion Chriſt forewarned us, They ſhall come in SheepsSheep's cloathing; that is, under the mask of ſeeming holineſs; (at leaſt at firſt;) notwithſtanding …

    Richard Gilpin · Satans Temptations in Three Parts · p. 217 · Open in the reader

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    … clowniſh Country Perſon, (for you may at firſt look uſually diſcover the Wolf under SheepsSheep's clothing, and under the garb of the Apoſtles of Chriſt you may ſee the …
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    … clowniſh Country Perſon, (for you may at firſt look uſually diſcover the Wolf under SheepsSheep's clothing, and under the garb of the Apoſtles of Chriſt you may ſee the …

    Richard Gilpin · Satans Temptations in Three Parts · p. 267 · Open in the reader

A Century of Sermons A43515

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    … feed lazie Lubbers: in a word, it was to pluck the fleece from the SheepsSheep's back to keep the Wolf warm. Antonius de Roſellis, a Canoniſt of Naples defends …
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    … feed lazie Lubbers: in a word, it was to pluck the fleece from the SheepsSheep's back to keep the Wolf warm. Antonius de Roſellis, a Canoniſt of Naples defends …

    John Hacket · A Century of Sermons · p. 345 · Open in the reader

A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 A45335

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    … the Fox skin, and try what promises will do. They are Wolves, but in SheepsSheep's cloathing, the better to deceive. Matth. 7.15. Dragons, but with Lambs horns. Revel▪ 13.11. Vipers, which …
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    … the Fox skin, and try what promises will do. They are Wolves, but in SheepsSheep's cloathing, the better to deceive. Matth. 7.15. Dragons, but with Lambs horns. Revel▪ 13.11. Vipers, which …

    Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

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    … to you in sheepssheep's cloathing, (saith our Lord) but inwardly are ravening wolves, Mat. 7. 15. SheepsSheep's cloathing, that is, all for love and kindness, and so steal away the hearts …
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    … to you in sheepssheep's cloathing, (saith our Lord) but inwardly are ravening wolves, Mat. 7. 15. SheepsSheep's cloathing, that is, all for love and kindness, and so steal away the hearts …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 562 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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    … of the Rods, &c. that by the force of fancy with cogitations at the SheepsSheep's conceptions, but chiefly by the Bleſſing of God the Holy Patriarch might be enriched …
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    … of the Rods, &c. that by the force of fancy with cogitations at the SheepsSheep's conceptions, but chiefly by the Bleſſing of God the Holy Patriarch might be enriched …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 84 · Open in the reader

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    … falſe Teachers, by Chriſt himſelf alſo, Matth. 7.15. Such as come among Chriſt's Flock in SheepsSheep's cloathing: The Devil uſually begins with violence Force, and Cruelty, circulating the world like …
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    … falſe Teachers, by Chriſt himſelf alſo, Matth. 7.15. Such as come among Chriſt's Flock in SheepsSheep's cloathing: The Devil uſually begins with violence Force, and Cruelty, circulating the world like …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 456 · Open in the reader

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    … Counſels; Herein he puts off his Wolfs Frock, and makes his next Encounter in SheepsSheep's cloathing, yet retaining his Wolfiſh and worrying nature; this is another dangerous Rock, which …
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    … Counſels; Herein he puts off his Wolfs Frock, and makes his next Encounter in SheepsSheep's cloathing, yet retaining his Wolfiſh and worrying nature; this is another dangerous Rock, which …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 456 · Open in the reader

Heresiography A54528

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    Beware of false Prophets, which come to you in SheepsSheep's …, but inwardly are ravening Wolve….
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    Beware of false Prophets, which come to you in SheepsSheep's …, but inwardly are ravening Wolve….

    Ephraim Pagitt · Heresiography · Open in the reader

The Sword of Christian Magistracy A56215

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    … Schiſmaticks, and Blaſphemers do) that then the Shepherds and Civill Paſtors of Chriſts Lambes, SheepsSheep's, may by no meanes hurt or deſtroy them; the point in queſtion. This Text …
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    … Schiſmaticks, and Blaſphemers do) that then the Shepherds and Civill Paſtors of Chriſts Lambes, SheepsSheep's, may by no meanes hurt or deſtroy them; the point in queſtion. This Text …

    William Prynne · The Sword of Christian Magistracy · p. 87 · Open in the reader

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    … they are no true generous Saints, nor Sheepe of Chriſt, but rather [] Swine in SheepsSheep's Cloathing.
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    … they are no true generous Saints, nor Sheepe of Chriſt, but rather [] Swine in SheepsSheep's Cloathing.

    William Prynne · The Sword of Christian Magistracy · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A62085

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    … and take their Inheritance from them. These are the Ravenous Wolves in the Spiritual SheepsSheep's Clothing, that bestow no other Titles on them, but Devil, and Mad (as Inquisitors …
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    … and take their Inheritance from them. These are the Ravenous Wolves in the Spiritual SheepsSheep's Clothing, that bestow no other Titles on them, but Devil, and Mad (as Inquisitors …

    George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 82 · Open in the reader

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    … Saint, can pluck off all their Vizor's, detect the Mummery of these Wolvs in SheepsSheep's-clothing; and, wherein they deal proudly and subtilly, will be above them, every way …
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    … Saint, can pluck off all their Vizor's, detect the Mummery of these Wolvs in SheepsSheep's-clothing; and, wherein they deal proudly and subtilly, will be above them, every way …

    George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 152 · Open in the reader

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    … Brethren, as by him turn'd into gospel-wolv's (and yet dress'dup by him, in SheepsSheep's-cloathing, Spiritual appearances) to worry and hunt true Spiritual Gospel-Breth'ren, in the second …
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    … Brethren, as by him turn'd into gospel-wolv's (and yet dress'dup by him, in SheepsSheep's-cloathing, Spiritual appearances) to worry and hunt true Spiritual Gospel-Breth'ren, in the second …

    George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 241 · Open in the reader

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    … pour'd forth, upon all the guilty heads of such Gospel-Wolves and Lions, in SheepsSheep's and Shepherd's clothing, or appearances. Evil Angels, as all comprehended under the name and …
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    … pour'd forth, upon all the guilty heads of such Gospel-Wolves and Lions, in SheepsSheep's and Shepherd's clothing, or appearances. Evil Angels, as all comprehended under the name and …

    George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 291 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Gospels and Acts A63067

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    … hairy man. Those Worthies, of whom the world was not worthy, wandered about in SheepsSheep's skins and Goats skins, Heb. 11. but they were like the Ark, Goats hair without …
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    … hairy man. Those Worthies, of whom the world was not worthy, wandered about in SheepsSheep's skins and Goats skins, Heb. 11. but they were like the Ark, Goats hair without …

    John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

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    … meekneſs of ſpirit commonly draws on injuries. A Crow will pull wooll from a SheepsSheep's ſide, ſhee durſt not do ſo to a Wolf or Maſtiff. Howbeit it is …
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    … meekneſs of ſpirit commonly draws on injuries. A Crow will pull wooll from a SheepsSheep's ſide, ſhee durſt not do ſo to a Wolf or Maſtiff. Howbeit it is …

    John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 109 · Open in the reader

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    … ſin, as is to be ſeen in the Practice of Piety, Deniſon's Wolf in SheepsSheep's clothing, Mr. Clark's Examples, &c.
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    … ſin, as is to be ſeen in the Practice of Piety, Deniſon's Wolf in SheepsSheep's clothing, Mr. Clark's Examples, &c.

    John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 276 · Open in the reader

Sermons A65074

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    … that Pelagius had a very good teſtimony, and Scripture tells us they come in SheepsSheep's cloathing and ſpeake lies in hypocriſy. Lies would not take, if they were not …
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    … that Pelagius had a very good teſtimony, and Scripture tells us they come in SheepsSheep's cloathing and ſpeake lies in hypocriſy. Lies would not take, if they were not …

    Richard Vines · Sermons · p. 26 · Open in the reader

George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows A66448

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    … An Invective against the Priests, False Teacher, False Apostles, who had got on the SheepsSheep's cloathing, and sold the words of Scripture for their Game and Lucre and he …
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    … An Invective against the Priests, False Teacher, False Apostles, who had got on the SheepsSheep's cloathing, and sold the words of Scripture for their Game and Lucre and he …

    Roger Williams · George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows · p. 97 · Open in the reader

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    … is not yet time to put on the Lions and the Eagles, but the SheepsSheep's and the Foxes Skin: but no man need question that if God should please …
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    … is not yet time to put on the Lions and the Eagles, but the SheepsSheep's and the Foxes Skin: but no man need question that if God should please …

    Roger Williams · George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows · p. 247 · Open in the reader

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    … William Ed. affi…med that properly and really that Scripture of Wolves coming in SheepsSheep's cloathing, was to be understood litterally without meaning and expositions; but sober men and …
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    … William Ed. affi…med that properly and really that Scripture of Wolves coming in SheepsSheep's cloathing, was to be understood litterally without meaning and expositions; but sober men and …

    Roger Williams · George Fox Digged Out of His Burrows · p. 399 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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    … with Wolves-skins, and Drum-heads of Wolvesskins break those which are made of SheepsSheep's-skins; nor in musicall iustruments will the strings made of their guts make an …
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    … with Wolves-skins, and Drum-heads of Wolvesskins break those which are made of SheepsSheep's-skins; nor in musicall iustruments will the strings made of their guts make an …

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 734 · Open in the reader

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    A Wolf in SheepsSheep's clothing]
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    A Wolf in SheepsSheep's clothing]

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 735 · Open in the reader

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    … under pretence of truth. Matth. 7. 15. Beware of false Prophets, which come unto you in SheepsSheep's cloathing, but … they are ravening Wolves.
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    … under pretence of truth. Matth. 7. 15. Beware of false Prophets, which come unto you in SheepsSheep's cloathing, but … they are ravening Wolves.

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 735 · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

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    … and among the rest, how there should come False Proph…ts, being Wolves in SheepsSheep's Clothing: pretending holinesse, but Persecuting Gods Saints; pretending Religion, but oppessing Gods word, pretending …
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    … and among the rest, how there should come False Proph…ts, being Wolves in SheepsSheep's Clothing: pretending holinesse, but Persecuting Gods Saints; pretending Religion, but oppessing Gods word, pretending …

    Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · p. 154 · Open in the reader

Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 A70866

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    … one his Legate into England, who at firſt demeaned himſelf like a Woolf in SheepsSheep's cloathing, to take off the ſcandal, odium, prejudice of the people, againſt the Pope …
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    … one his Legate into England, who at firſt demeaned himſelf like a Woolf in SheepsSheep's cloathing, to take off the ſcandal, odium, prejudice of the people, againſt the Pope …

    William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · p. 485 · Open in the reader

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    … the Pope, See of Rome, and Legates, till by degrees he put off his SheepsSheep's cloathing, and proclaimed himſelf a ra…ening Woolf, as well as his Predeceſſors; whoſe …
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    … the Pope, See of Rome, and Legates, till by degrees he put off his SheepsSheep's cloathing, and proclaimed himſelf a ra…ening Woolf, as well as his Predeceſſors; whoſe …

    William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · p. 485 · Open in the reader

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    … conſent; drawing with him many falſe Prophets into this his error, ravenous Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, againſt the Vicar of Chriſt, and the Lords anointed their own King, muttering …
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    … conſent; drawing with him many falſe Prophets into this his error, ravenous Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, againſt the Vicar of Chriſt, and the Lords anointed their own King, muttering …

    William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader

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    … of their monies, liberties, rights, diſturbe their peaceable lives, being meer ravenous Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing; with his ſerious exhortation to all Princes throughout the world, to provide againſt …
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    … of their monies, liberties, rights, diſturbe their peaceable lives, being meer ravenous Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing; with his ſerious exhortation to all Princes throughout the world, to provide againſt …

    William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader

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    … their Subjects purſes, ſwallow up their wealth by unſatiable blood-ſuckers, Legates, Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing; their ſymonies, rapines, extortions, unheard of in former ages, 414, 415. King H. 3. his Letter …
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    … their Subjects purſes, ſwallow up their wealth by unſatiable blood-ſuckers, Legates, Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing; their ſymonies, rapines, extortions, unheard of in former ages, 414, 415. King H. 3. his Letter …

    William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader

Independency Not Gods Ordinance Part 2 A76085

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    … times, with all the falſe Teachers; calling them A generation of Vipers Wolves in SheepsSheep's clothing, ravinous Wolves, Children of the Devill, Enemies of the croſſe of Chriſt, Dogs …
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    … times, with all the falſe Teachers; calling them A generation of Vipers Wolves in SheepsSheep's clothing, ravinous Wolves, Children of the Devill, Enemies of the croſſe of Chriſt, Dogs …

    John Bastwick · Independency Not Gods Ordinance Part 2 · Open in the reader

Temple Defilers Defiled A78093

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    Theſe, and the like to theſe, are Dogs, Wolves in SheepsSheep's skins, evill workers, the Conciſion, as thoſe that urged Circumciſion are called, Phil. 3. 2. they …
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    Theſe, and the like to theſe, are Dogs, Wolves in SheepsSheep's skins, evill workers, the Conciſion, as thoſe that urged Circumciſion are called, Phil. 3. 2. they …

    Richard Byfield · Temple Defilers Defiled · p. 21 · Open in the reader

The Quakers Confuted A82555

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    … Innocent and Harmleſs People, (as theſe Quakers ſtile themſelves) he calls them Wolves in SheepsSheep's clothing. And Paul ſpeaking of ſuch, compares them to Satan in this, That they …
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    … Innocent and Harmleſs People, (as theſe Quakers ſtile themſelves) he calls them Wolves in SheepsSheep's clothing. And Paul ſpeaking of ſuch, compares them to Satan in this, That they …

    Samuel Eaton · The Quakers Confuted · Open in the reader

Reasons for the Separation of Anabaptists A87714

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    But a Wolfe, even in SheepsSheep's clothing, to which false Prophets are compared, even whilst they are thus clad, may …
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    But a Wolfe, even in SheepsSheep's clothing, to which false Prophets are compared, even whilst they are thus clad, may …

    William Kiffin · Reasons for the Separation of Anabaptists · p. 14 · Open in the reader

The Mystical World Set Forth A90603

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    In SheepsSheep's cloathing.
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    In SheepsSheep's cloathing.

    Ephraim Pagitt · The Mystical World Set Forth · p. 15 · Open in the reader

The Way to Heaven Discovered A91367

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    … by Chriſt and his Apoſtles, Mat. 7. 15. compared with Acts 20. 29. that come to us in SheepsSheep's cloathing; that ye would not do as the late Parliament did, ſtop the Wolf's …
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    … by Chriſt and his Apoſtles, Mat. 7. 15. compared with Acts 20. 29. that come to us in SheepsSheep's cloathing; that ye would not do as the late Parliament did, ſtop the Wolf's …

    Robert Purnell · The Way to Heaven Discovered · p. 201 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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    … Emphaſis, having reference to thoſe kind of men, whom before he called Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, being crafty, cruell, ravenous, and bloody as Wolves are. St. Paul found the …
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    … Emphaſis, having reference to thoſe kind of men, whom before he called Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, being crafty, cruell, ravenous, and bloody as Wolves are. St. Paul found the …

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 281 · Open in the reader

Nature and Danger of Heresy A95963

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    … that Pelagius had a very good teſtimony, and Scripture tells us they come in SheepsSheep's cloathing and ſpeake lies in hypocriſy. Lies would not take, if they were not …
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    … that Pelagius had a very good teſtimony, and Scripture tells us they come in SheepsSheep's cloathing and ſpeake lies in hypocriſy. Lies would not take, if they were not …

    Richard Vines · Nature and Danger of Heresy · p. 26 · Open in the reader

No Power But of God B04886

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    … ent Parliament: Well, the Parliament had not ſate long, but the Wolfe covered with SheepsSheep's cloathing was diſcovered; and after a little conſideration it was put to the Vote …
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    … ent Parliament: Well, the Parliament had not ſate long, but the Wolfe covered with SheepsSheep's cloathing was diſcovered; and after a little conſideration it was put to the Vote …

    Robert Purnell · No Power But of God · p. 203 · Open in the reader

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    … of theſe will … ſatisfie thee, if thou wil… ſee the Wolfe ſtript of his SheepsSheep's cloathing indeed, then look into the Chronicles … England, Scotland, and Ireland; Mr. Fox hi …
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    … of theſe will … ſatisfie thee, if thou wil… ſee the Wolfe ſtript of his SheepsSheep's cloathing indeed, then look into the Chronicles … England, Scotland, and Ireland; Mr. Fox hi …

    Robert Purnell · No Power But of God · p. 203 · Open in the reader

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    … for he hath plaied his laſt game, and is diſcovered in his ſubtilleſt defigne, SheepsSheep's cloathing and Lambs horns will no longer deceive; the Wolf is ſtript and the …
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    … for he hath plaied his laſt game, and is diſcovered in his ſubtilleſt defigne, SheepsSheep's cloathing and Lambs horns will no longer deceive; the Wolf is ſtript and the …

    Robert Purnell · No Power But of God · p. 208 · Open in the reader

The Plain Mans Senses Exercised to Discern Good and Evil B26357

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    … the Tempter from Gods voice, to know a false Prophet, though he come in SheepsSheep's cloathing. It is a shame for a Carpenter, or Goldsmith, or Mathematician, not to …
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    … the Tempter from Gods voice, to know a false Prophet, though he come in SheepsSheep's cloathing. It is a shame for a Carpenter, or Goldsmith, or Mathematician, not to …

    William Lyford · The Plain Mans Senses Exercised to Discern Good and Evil · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

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    3. The most and greatest may be carried into Errour; the Pastors becoming Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, and the people receiving the mark of the Beast; so that some few …
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    3. The most and greatest may be carried into Errour; the Pastors becoming Wolves in SheepsSheep's cloathing, and the people receiving the mark of the Beast; so that some few …

    William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 401 · Open in the reader