Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11072 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

meerlymerely

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 12,752 times in 2,577 works
Consistency: 99.3% (12,752 of 12,840)
Reach if approved: ~13,498 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: merely
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 12,846 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (12,752 changes in 2,577 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 12,752)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… and yet is that no Ecclesiasticall ceremony, no matter of religion, but a thing meerlymerely civill.
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… and yet is that no Ecclesiasticall ceremony, no matter of religion, but a thing meerlymerely civill.
Arthur Hildersham · The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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… it; frō whom immediatly we have receaved the ſame. Wherfore doubtles ſuch preſcript garmēts meerlymerely Eccleſiaſtical being Humane Inventions, are ſimply vnlawfull: although Temples for Gods Service be not …
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… it; frō whom immediatly we have receaved the ſame. Wherfore doubtles ſuch preſcript garmēts meerlymerely Eccleſiaſtical being Humane Inventions, are ſimply vnlawfull: although Temples for Gods Service be not …
Henry Jacob · Necessity of Reforming Our Churches · p. 13 · Open in the reader
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… which wee ambitiouſly aſpire to? to get our enemies poſſeſſions, which we unlawfully covet? meerlymerely to be made Lords of Sea and of Land? or to rule by our …
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… which wee ambitiouſly aſpire to? to get our enemies poſſeſſions, which we unlawfully covet? meerlymerely to be made Lords of Sea and of Land? or to rule by our …
Thomas Barnes · An Alarm to War · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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… wrought by the power of Sathan, to further ſuperſtition; yet moſt of them were meerlymerely counterfeit: for it hath bene an ordinary practiſe of Popiſh Prieſts, to haue men …
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… wrought by the power of Sathan, to further ſuperſtition; yet moſt of them were meerlymerely counterfeit: for it hath bene an ordinary practiſe of Popiſh Prieſts, to haue men …
Thomas Beard · Antichrist the Pope of Rome · p. 321 · Open in the reader
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… his rewarding. And the reason is manifest; Because God in making the promise, respected meerlymerely the freenesse and bounty of his owne grace, not the worthinesse of our workes …
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… his rewarding. And the reason is manifest; Because God in making the promise, respected meerlymerely the freenesse and bounty of his owne grace, not the worthinesse of our workes …
William Pemble · Of Justification By Faith · p. 31 · Open in the reader
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… it ſelfe, or in the worde of inſtitutiō, or in ſome rite) that is meerlymerely that it defileth the action it ſelfe. As for example ſake, if any ſhould …
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… it ſelfe, or in the worde of inſtitutiō, or in ſome rite) that is meerlymerely that it defileth the action it ſelfe. As for example ſake, if any ſhould …
Theodore Beza · Christian Questions and Answers Part 2 · Open in the reader
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… ouer our Country, whiles they neither see it, nor seeke it: It is clearely, meerlymerely Gods mercy. Now why are our liues worse, our knowledge is better? Why deuoure …
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… ouer our Country, whiles they neither see it, nor seeke it: It is clearely, meerlymerely Gods mercy. Now why are our liues worse, our knowledge is better? Why deuoure …
Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 27 · Open in the reader
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… naturall men, or such as be renued by the spirit of God. The men meerlymerely naturall, are either the Heathen, such as neuer knew God in Christ, or carnall …
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… naturall men, or such as be renued by the spirit of God. The men meerlymerely naturall, are either the Heathen, such as neuer knew God in Christ, or carnall …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 95 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (88)

76 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 46 are listed here. 12 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Two Treatises A21059

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… What is the reaſon they barke not, but are dumbe, and are thus quiet? MeerlyMerely becauſe they are blind and ignorant.
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… What is the reaſon they barke not, but are dumbe, and are thus quiet? MeerlyMerely becauſe they are blind and ignorant.
Jeremiah Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Art of Logic A26578

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MeerlyMerely.
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MeerlyMerely.
Henry Ainsworth · The Art of Logic · p. 54 · Open in the reader
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MeerlyMerely free, which with full appetite willeth and produceth the effect:
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MeerlyMerely free, which with full appetite willeth and produceth the effect:
Henry Ainsworth · The Art of Logic · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Catholic Communion Defended Against Both Extremes A26880

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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than Justice or Honesty: MeerlyMerely signifieth Only I suppose; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than Justice or Honesty: MeerlyMerely signifieth Only I suppose; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
Richard Baxter · Catholic Communion Defended Against Both Extremes · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Right to Sacraments A26886

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… form which is visible: therefore those Members that are meerlymerely visible (note; I said, MeerlyMerely,) are but Equivocally called members of the Church, because they participate only of the …
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… form which is visible: therefore those Members that are meerlymerely visible (note; I said, MeerlyMerely,) are but Equivocally called members of the Church, because they participate only of the …
Richard Baxter · Right to Sacraments · p. 479 · Open in the reader

The Dangerous Schismatic A26909

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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than Justice or Honesty: MeerlyMerely signifieth Only I suppose; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than Justice or Honesty: MeerlyMerely signifieth Only I suppose; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
Richard Baxter · The Dangerous Schismatic · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion A26915

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… Faith, because it differs from Saving Faith, much like as Opinion doth from Knowledg. MeerlyMerely speculative it is not: for some intention of practice there is: But the Practical …
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… Faith, because it differs from Saving Faith, much like as Opinion doth from Knowledg. MeerlyMerely speculative it is not: for some intention of practice there is: But the Practical …
Richard Baxter · Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion · p. 324 · Open in the reader

Schism Detected in Both Extremes A27028

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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than juſtice or Honeſty: MeerlyMerely ſignifieth Only I ſuppoſe; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
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A. 1. That word [meerlymerely] hath more Craft than juſtice or Honeſty: MeerlyMerely ſignifieth Only I ſuppoſe; and if he would make his Reader think that they …
Richard Baxter · Schism Detected in Both Extremes · p. 15 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Self-Denial A27053

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… for Chriſt, or bear it ſubmiſſively by the power of heavenly love conſtraining you. MeerlyMerely to die whether you will or no, as a fruit of ſin, is common …
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… for Chriſt, or bear it ſubmiſſively by the power of heavenly love conſtraining you. MeerlyMerely to die whether you will or no, as a fruit of ſin, is common …
Richard Baxter · A Treatise of Self-Denial · p. 249 · Open in the reader

A Useful Case of Conscience A28174

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… of these mens Sin, if You shall accept upon their Laying doun of Arms, MeerlyMerely upon the Profession of Obedience to the Kings Command, without any expression of their …
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… of these mens Sin, if You shall accept upon their Laying doun of Arms, MeerlyMerely upon the Profession of Obedience to the Kings Command, without any expression of their …
Hugh Binning · A Useful Case of Conscience · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Eight Sermons A29369

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… Invitation to Communion and Fellowſhip with Chriſt, is to be conſidered two ways. Firſt, MeerlyMerely and barely, as it is an act of God inviting by the Word. Or …
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… Invitation to Communion and Fellowſhip with Chriſt, is to be conſidered two ways. Firſt, MeerlyMerely and barely, as it is an act of God inviting by the Word. Or …
William Bridge · Eight Sermons · p. 187 · Open in the reader

A Cabinet of Choice Jewels A29686

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… ſin, nor make head againſt ſin as ſin. Mark, to hate ſin is not, 1. MeerlyMerely to refrain from ſin, for ſo Balaam did, even then when he was tempted …
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… ſin, nor make head againſt ſin as ſin. Mark, to hate ſin is not, 1. MeerlyMerely to refrain from ſin, for ſo Balaam did, even then when he was tempted …
Thomas Brooks · A Cabinet of Choice Jewels · p. 303 · Open in the reader

The Life of Justification Opened A29752

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… the Apostles Mediums only serve to prove, that justification is not by the Law MeerlyMerely or Primarily? Which of them all, I pray, hath only this force? (3) Though the …
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… the Apostles Mediums only serve to prove, that justification is not by the Law MeerlyMerely or Primarily? Which of them all, I pray, hath only this force? (3) Though the …
John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 470 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Refining A30243

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… in our actions, which humane light would never diſcern, as to doe duties. Firſt, MeerlyMerely becauſe God commands, out of obedience to his Soveraignty, becauſe it is the Law …
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… in our actions, which humane light would never diſcern, as to doe duties. Firſt, MeerlyMerely becauſe God commands, out of obedience to his Soveraignty, becauſe it is the Law …
Anthony Burgess · Spiritual Refining · p. 529 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Hosea 8-10 A30574

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… ſin as they caſt it off with abomination; and that's a great deal worſe: MeerlyMerely to neglect that which is good is an evil, but to caſt off that …
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… ſin as they caſt it off with abomination; and that's a great deal worſe: MeerlyMerely to neglect that which is good is an evil, but to caſt off that …
Jeremiah Burroughs · An Exposition of Hosea 8-10 · p. 12 · Open in the reader

Gospel Reconciliation A30581

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… upon any terms to be reconciled unto ſinners, or to ſhew them any favor. MeerlyMerely to offer it, that is grace; that is to be admired, and that is …
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… upon any terms to be reconciled unto ſinners, or to ſhew them any favor. MeerlyMerely to offer it, that is grace; that is to be admired, and that is …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Gospel Reconciliation · p. 364 · Open in the reader

Existence and Attributes of God A32723

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MeerlyMerely the agreeableneſs to it the ſpring of many materially good Actions, Pag. 72, 73, 90 ad 94, 153, 154
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MeerlyMerely the agreeableneſs to it the ſpring of many materially good Actions, Pag. 72, 73, 90 ad 94, 153, 154
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · Open in the reader
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MeerlyMerely Carnal, uncomfortable, unacceptable, abominable, Pag. 174
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MeerlyMerely Carnal, uncomfortable, unacceptable, abominable, Pag. 174
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · Open in the reader

The Honor Due from Children A33522

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MeerlyMerely pretended Obedience,
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MeerlyMerely pretended Obedience,
Thomas Cobbet · The Honor Due from Children · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A33971

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… but one of theſe two faults their fear hath: It is either 1. Superſtitious: Or 2. MeerlyMerely ſlaviſh. Superſtitious, without any ground at all from the words of God. Such are …
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… but one of theſe two faults their fear hath: It is either 1. Superſtitious: Or 2. MeerlyMerely ſlaviſh. Superſtitious, without any ground at all from the words of God. Such are …
John Collinges · Two Treatises · p. 140 · Open in the reader

The Weavers Pocket-Book A33985

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… or Mother, Obeying them as it is Right in the LORD; Honouring them not MeerlyMerely from a Natural Right, but becauſe it is the firſt Commandment of GOD with …
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… or Mother, Obeying them as it is Right in the LORD; Honouring them not MeerlyMerely from a Natural Right, but becauſe it is the firſt Commandment of GOD with …
John Collinges · The Weavers Pocket-Book · p. 69 · Open in the reader
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MeerlyMerely on Prayer?
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MeerlyMerely on Prayer?
John Collinges · The Weavers Pocket-Book · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Works of Hooker A44334

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… none: The one sort we may for distinction sake call Mixedly, and the other MeerlyMerely Humane. That which plain or necessary Reason bindeth Men unto, may be in sundry …
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… none: The one sort we may for distinction sake call Mixedly, and the other MeerlyMerely Humane. That which plain or necessary Reason bindeth Men unto, may be in sundry …
Richard Hooker · Works of Hooker · p. 18 · Open in the reader
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… Law become constrainable, and if they outwardly transgress, punishable. As for Laws which are MeerlyMerely Humane, the matter of them is any thing, which Reason doth but probably teach …
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… Law become constrainable, and if they outwardly transgress, punishable. As for Laws which are MeerlyMerely Humane, the matter of them is any thing, which Reason doth but probably teach …
Richard Hooker · Works of Hooker · p. 18 · Open in the reader

Sermon 2 December 1697 A44695

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MEERLYMERELY External Blessings, are Curses, when they become the fewel of Lusts, when they animate …
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MEERLYMERELY External Blessings, are Curses, when they become the fewel of Lusts, when they animate …
John Howe · Sermon 2 December 1697 · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Delighting in God A44697

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MeerlyMerely Natural,
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MeerlyMerely Natural,
John Howe · Delighting in God · p. 142 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon Isaiah A46816

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Ver. 4. For Jacob my ſervants ſake, and Iſrael mine elect, &c.] That is, MeerlyMerely that thou mighteſt deliver them out of their Bondage in Babylon: I have even …
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Ver. 4. For Jacob my ſervants ſake, and Iſrael mine elect, &c.] That is, MeerlyMerely that thou mighteſt deliver them out of their Bondage in Babylon: I have even …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 417 · Open in the reader

A Golden Mine Opened A47542

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… Of his own Will beg at he us with the Word of Truth, &c. MeerlyMerely by his own Grace, as the original Cauſe; with the Word by the Spirit …
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… Of his own Will beg at he us with the Word of Truth, &c. MeerlyMerely by his own Grace, as the original Cauſe; with the Word by the Spirit …
Benjamin Keach · A Golden Mine Opened · p. 212 · Open in the reader

Principles of Faith and Good Conscience A49513

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A. Men MeerlyMerely reſtrained will ſtretch their liberty as farre as they can, and when Meanes of …
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A. Men MeerlyMerely reſtrained will ſtretch their liberty as farre as they can, and when Meanes of …
William Lyford · Principles of Faith and Good Conscience · p. 309 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Answer and Arguments of Synod in Boston A50248

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… not appoint us to put them out. Now then, understanding meer Membership f…r [MeerlyMerely this, that a man is regularly a Member] and qualified Membership for [Superadded qualifications …
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… not appoint us to put them out. Now then, understanding meer Membership f…r [MeerlyMerely this, that a man is regularly a Member] and qualified Membership for [Superadded qualifications …
Richard Mather · Defense of the Answer and Arguments of Synod in Boston · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Poems A50938

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MeerlyMerely to drive the …ime away he ſickn'd,
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MeerlyMerely to drive the …ime away he ſickn'd,
John Milton · Poems · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Kings Authority in Dispensing with Ecclesiastical Laws A52597

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… Temporal, and Commons in Parliament aſſembled, and by the Authority of the ſame, &c. MeerlyMerely to adviſe and conſent, imply no more Authority in the eſtabliſhment of Eccleſiaſtical Laws …
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… Temporal, and Commons in Parliament aſſembled, and by the Authority of the ſame, &c. MeerlyMerely to adviſe and conſent, imply no more Authority in the eſtabliſhment of Eccleſiaſtical Laws …
Philip Nye · The Kings Authority in Dispensing with Ecclesiastical Laws · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Hebrews 6-10 A53678

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… what is there remaining that can encourage us in and unto Duties of Obedience? MeerlyMerely to perform them because we cannot, we dare not do otherwise, a Servile Compliance …
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… what is there remaining that can encourage us in and unto Duties of Obedience? MeerlyMerely to perform them because we cannot, we dare not do otherwise, a Servile Compliance …
John Owen · Exposition of Hebrews 6-10 · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Of Communion with God A53713

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1. MeerlyMerely in respect of the things spoken themselves. So our Saviour here promiseth his Apostles …
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1. MeerlyMerely in respect of the things spoken themselves. So our Saviour here promiseth his Apostles …
John Owen · Of Communion with God · p. 273 · Open in the reader

Friendly Debate with Non-Conformist A56660

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… you would have him ſtand like a Fool with his Finger in his Mouth, MeerlyMerely to Humour you. And withal, you would fain have it thought, that all Conſciencious …
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… you would have him ſtand like a Fool with his Finger in his Mouth, MeerlyMerely to Humour you. And withal, you would fain have it thought, that all Conſciencious …
Simon Patrick · Friendly Debate with Non-Conformist · p. 203 · Open in the reader

Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery A57579

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… be serviceable to the Glory of God, and to be useful in the World. MeerlyMerely to live is not a thing very desireable, considering how many Miseries there are …
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… be serviceable to the Glory of God, and to be useful in the World. MeerlyMerely to live is not a thing very desireable, considering how many Miseries there are …
Timothy Rogers · Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery · p. 73 · Open in the reader

The Burning of London A57597

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MeerlyMerely to avoid tediouſneſs I ſhall here add but two things touching London's loſs (though …
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MeerlyMerely to avoid tediouſneſs I ſhall here add but two things touching London's loſs (though …
Samuel Rolle · The Burning of London · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Sermon on 5 November 1673 A61606

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… in hands doth confess, that there was no cause moving him or them, but MeerlyMerely and Only Religion. And the King himself again avowed it to the whole Christian …
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… in hands doth confess, that there was no cause moving him or them, but MeerlyMerely and Only Religion. And the King himself again avowed it to the whole Christian …
Edward Stillingfleet · Sermon on 5 November 1673 · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A61629

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… in hands doth confess, that there was no cause moving him or them, but MeerlyMerely and Only Religion. And the King himself again avowed it to the whole Christian …
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… in hands doth confess, that there was no cause moving him or them, but MeerlyMerely and Only Religion. And the King himself again avowed it to the whole Christian …
Edward Stillingfleet · Ten Sermons · p. 110 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi A62374

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Of it there are three kinds: 1. MeerlyMerely ſervile, ſuch in Devills, Jam. 2.19. 2. MeerlyMerely Filiall, ſuch in the Saints in heaven. 3. Mixt …
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Of it there are three kinds: 1. MeerlyMerely ſervile, ſuch in Devills, Jam. 2.19. 2. MeerlyMerely Filiall, ſuch in the Saints in heaven. 3. Mixt …
William Sclater · Commentary on Malachi · p. 64 · Open in the reader
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Of it there are three kinds: 1. MeerlyMerely ſervile, ſuch in Devills, Jam. 2.19. 2. MeerlyMerely Filiall, ſuch in the Saints in heaven. 3. Mixt of both; which is that only …
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Of it there are three kinds: 1. MeerlyMerely ſervile, ſuch in Devills, Jam. 2.19. 2. MeerlyMerely Filiall, ſuch in the Saints in heaven. 3. Mixt of both; which is that only …
William Sclater · Commentary on Malachi · p. 64 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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That we may eat and live] MeerlyMerely to keep us alive: for elſe we would never have made our poor children …
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That we may eat and live] MeerlyMerely to keep us alive: for elſe we would never have made our poor children …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

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And diſcover not the ſecret of another] MeerlyMerely to be revenged on him for ſome ſuppoſed injury. There are that in their …
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And diſcover not the ſecret of another] MeerlyMerely to be revenged on him for ſome ſuppoſed injury. There are that in their …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 167 · Open in the reader

The Great Propitiation A63766

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… unadviſedly made; and as if he thought his injured Law unworthy of a vindication. MeerlyMerely to pardon, would be to caſt di…t in his own face, and to …
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… unadviſedly made; and as if he thought his injured Law unworthy of a vindication. MeerlyMerely to pardon, would be to caſt di…t in his own face, and to …
Joseph Truman · The Great Propitiation · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion A64611

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… A ſole creature he may not be, for the cauſes before diſcovered and expreſſed. MeerlyMerely God he could not be, both 1. Becauſe not God, but man ſinned: and alſo …
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… A ſole creature he may not be, for the cauſes before diſcovered and expreſſed. MeerlyMerely God he could not be, both 1. Becauſe not God, but man ſinned: and alſo …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · p. 114 · Open in the reader
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… the wickedneſſe of the will. 80. God is ſaid to wiſh any thing two waies. 87. MeerlyMerely GOD could ſatisfie for man. 114. Three cauſes of mens doubting whether there be a …
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… the wickedneſſe of the will. 80. God is ſaid to wiſh any thing two waies. 87. MeerlyMerely GOD could ſatisfie for man. 114. Three cauſes of mens doubting whether there be a …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · Open in the reader