Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11167 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

imbraceembrace

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

Puritas changed it: 3,895 times in 1,450 works
Consistency: 98.4% (3,895 of 3,956)
Reach if approved: ~4,271 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: embrace
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 4,065 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,895 changes in 1,450 works, 98.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,895)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… time to caſt away ſtones, and a time to gather ſtones: a time to imbraceembrace, and a time to be farre from imbraſing.
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… time to caſt away ſtones, and a time to gather ſtones: a time to imbraceembrace, and a time to be farre from imbraſing.
George Gifford · Eight Sermons on Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader
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… is to forſake the Vnitie of Faith, and the Communion of the Saints, who imbraceembrace the truth of Gods word, and have manifeſt tokens that they are the true …
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… is to forſake the Vnitie of Faith, and the Communion of the Saints, who imbraceembrace the truth of Gods word, and have manifeſt tokens that they are the true …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 232 · Open in the reader
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… inward troubles, who neuer had this remedie: how much more then ought we to imbraceembrace this pure religion, hauing such effects; and hate the contrary, which then yeeldeth a …
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… inward troubles, who neuer had this remedie: how much more then ought we to imbraceembrace this pure religion, hauing such effects; and hate the contrary, which then yeeldeth a …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 320 · Open in the reader
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… their trades; yet these men will goe alone to Christ. When thou art to imbraceembrace Religion, it is good going in company, if thou canst get them; for the …
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… their trades; yet these men will goe alone to Christ. When thou art to imbraceembrace Religion, it is good going in company, if thou canst get them; for the …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 91 · Open in the reader
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… loue continuallie. 20 And wherefore ſhouldeſt thou wander my ſon with a ſtrange woman, or imbraceembrace the boſome of a ſtranger?]
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… loue continuallie. 20 And wherefore ſhouldeſt thou wander my ſon with a ſtrange woman, or imbraceembrace the boſome of a ſtranger?]
Dudley Fenner · Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 38 · Open in the reader
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… of God belongeth: as namely to the penitent ſinners, to thoſe y^t leaue ſinne, & imbraceembrace godlineſſe: to thoſe that forſake their owne waies and imaginations, and turne vnto the …
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… of God belongeth: as namely to the penitent ſinners, to thoſe y^t leaue ſinne, & imbraceembrace godlineſſe: to thoſe that forſake their owne waies and imaginations, and turne vnto the …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 314 · Open in the reader
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… heartie repentance, and the greatest sinne is ingratitude in the multitude, refusing sincerly to imbraceembrace the Gospell, and in other hypocrisie which abusing the name of the Gospell, haue …
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… heartie repentance, and the greatest sinne is ingratitude in the multitude, refusing sincerly to imbraceembrace the Gospell, and in other hypocrisie which abusing the name of the Gospell, haue …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 170 · Open in the reader
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… it cannot deſtroy vs? Feare wee what may ſeparate vs from our ſelues? rather imbraceembrace we, what will conuey vs to Chriſt. Death is deomed to vs all, and …
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… it cannot deſtroy vs? Feare wee what may ſeparate vs from our ſelues? rather imbraceembrace we, what will conuey vs to Chriſt. Death is deomed to vs all, and …
John Gaule · A Defiance to Death · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (61)

50 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 44 are listed here. 11 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Saints Sacrifice A01981

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ImbraceEmbrace it, leaſt hereafter thou repent
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ImbraceEmbrace it, leaſt hereafter thou repent
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader

Hymns or Sacred Songs A03826

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ImbraceEmbrace thy God with prayer and beleife,
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ImbraceEmbrace thy God with prayer and beleife,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Colossians A11011

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… thy inuentions with it, thou ſhalt loſe the efficacie and force of the Goſpell. ImbraceEmbrace once Papiſtrie, I aſſure thee thou haſt fallen from Chriſt: thou haſt but fancied …
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… thy inuentions with it, thou ſhalt loſe the efficacie and force of the Goſpell. ImbraceEmbrace once Papiſtrie, I aſſure thee thou haſt fallen from Chriſt: thou haſt but fancied …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 147 · Open in the reader

Evangelical Sacrifices A12182

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ImbraceEmbrace.
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ImbraceEmbrace.
Richard Sibbes · Evangelical Sacrifices · Open in the reader

Christian Wisdom A13851

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… indeed to have Wiſdome in the Heart, even throughly to Know and heartily to ImbraceEmbrace and Love it: and doubtleſſe, if ever we think to keep and uſe this …
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… indeed to have Wiſdome in the Heart, even throughly to Know and heartily to ImbraceEmbrace and Love it: and doubtleſſe, if ever we think to keep and uſe this …
Henry Tozer · Christian Wisdom · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Discourses of William Alleine A23675

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Uſe. Proportionably hereto, muſt fix your Reſolutions to Hear, Believe and ImbraceEmbrace the Word; you muſt determine to walk by it; ſtrengthen your ſelves with believing …
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Uſe. Proportionably hereto, muſt fix your Reſolutions to Hear, Believe and ImbraceEmbrace the Word; you muſt determine to walk by it; ſtrengthen your ſelves with believing …
William Alleine · Discourses of William Alleine · p. 81 · Open in the reader

No Treason to Say Kings are Gods Subjects A27165

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… of Chriſt, 'tis only in the Beloved that we are or can be accepted. ImbraceEmbrace then Chriſt as tendred in the Goſpel, and be aſſured that the more cordially …
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… of Chriſt, 'tis only in the Beloved that we are or can be accepted. ImbraceEmbrace then Chriſt as tendred in the Goſpel, and be aſſured that the more cordially …
Nehemiah Beaton · No Treason to Say Kings are Gods Subjects · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Christ the Way and the Truth and the Life A29748

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3. Such as ImbraceEmbrace Him, shall not wander, not be misled: for his mouth shall speak truth; and …
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3. Such as ImbraceEmbrace Him, shall not wander, not be misled: for his mouth shall speak truth; and …
John Brown · Christ the Way and the Truth and the Life · p. 218 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

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… minde, and the gracious and effectual Moving of his heart, grace to See, to ImbraceEmbrace, and to Close with and savingly Improve the Truths revealed. These things which are …
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… minde, and the gracious and effectual Moving of his heart, grace to See, to ImbraceEmbrace, and to Close with and savingly Improve the Truths revealed. These things which are …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 20 · Open in the reader
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… though as yet wanting this perswasion, and remaining blinde, or blinded with prejudice) to ImbraceEmbrace and Receive the same; as the Word of God, and to yeeld all due …
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… though as yet wanting this perswasion, and remaining blinde, or blinded with prejudice) to ImbraceEmbrace and Receive the same; as the Word of God, and to yeeld all due …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 63 · Open in the reader

Four Useful Discourses A30576

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… Son of Peace. It is a wonder that all do not come in to ImbraceEmbrace the Bleſſed Goſpel. The Patience of God doth Lead to Repentance; Then what might …
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… Son of Peace. It is a wonder that all do not come in to ImbraceEmbrace the Bleſſed Goſpel. The Patience of God doth Lead to Repentance; Then what might …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 165 · Open in the reader
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Thoſe that ImbraceEmbrace the Goſpel, and are the good Hearers of it, they are the Sons of …
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Thoſe that ImbraceEmbrace the Goſpel, and are the good Hearers of it, they are the Sons of …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 173 · Open in the reader
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… Peace is. (So that that's the Third Point, where there is any that do ImbraceEmbrace the Goſpel, ſuch a one doth bring a Bleſſing to the Place and the …
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… Peace is. (So that that's the Third Point, where there is any that do ImbraceEmbrace the Goſpel, ſuch a one doth bring a Bleſſing to the Place and the …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 175 · Open in the reader
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… And ſhall it be ſaid, If not? If there be any that will not ImbraceEmbrace it? Is it poſſible that Jeſus Chriſt, whereſoever He comes, ſhould not be Entertain'd …
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… And ſhall it be ſaid, If not? If there be any that will not ImbraceEmbrace it? Is it poſſible that Jeſus Chriſt, whereſoever He comes, ſhould not be Entertain'd …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 213 · Open in the reader
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… enough, what God hath done, but look you into your own Hearts, how you ImbraceEmbrace it; otherwiſe the Goſpel may come among you, and yet you never come to …
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… enough, what God hath done, but look you into your own Hearts, how you ImbraceEmbrace it; otherwiſe the Goſpel may come among you, and yet you never come to …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 231 · Open in the reader

The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages A33378

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… only tranſiently obſerve the moſt common different Religions, contenting himſelf to ſay what People ImbraceEmbrace, or what they poſitively and expreſly Reject, without proceeding to mention things which they …
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… only tranſiently obſerve the moſt common different Religions, contenting himſelf to ſay what People ImbraceEmbrace, or what they poſitively and expreſly Reject, without proceeding to mention things which they …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 270 · Open in the reader
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… Greeks took was to keep their own Religion, being willing to be ſilent, and ImbraceEmbrace the Union, provided they were not forced to ImbraceEmbrace the Religion of the Latins …
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… Greeks took was to keep their own Religion, being willing to be ſilent, and ImbraceEmbrace the Union, provided they were not forced to ImbraceEmbrace the Religion of the Latins …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 286 · Open in the reader
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… willing to be ſilent, and ImbraceEmbrace the Union, provided they were not forced to ImbraceEmbrace the Religion of the Latins. If it be replied that this was indeed the …
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… willing to be ſilent, and ImbraceEmbrace the Union, provided they were not forced to ImbraceEmbrace the Religion of the Latins. If it be replied that this was indeed the …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 286 · Open in the reader
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… being not regarded. We have likewiſe ſeen that Michael Paleologus perſwaded his Biſhops to ImbraceEmbrace the Union, ſeeing there were no more required of them than theſe three Points …
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… being not regarded. We have likewiſe ſeen that Michael Paleologus perſwaded his Biſhops to ImbraceEmbrace the Union, ſeeing there were no more required of them than theſe three Points …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 304 · Open in the reader

Defensive Armor Against Four of Satans Most Fiery Darts A33961

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… the Man. Secondly, They are not a Mans own, he doth not Hugg or ImbraceEmbrace them, or Feed upon them; they are but as Baſtards laid at his Door …
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… the Man. Secondly, They are not a Mans own, he doth not Hugg or ImbraceEmbrace them, or Feed upon them; they are but as Baſtards laid at his Door …
John Collinges · Defensive Armor Against Four of Satans Most Fiery Darts · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Great Precious Promises A41840

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… Thirdly, Would you do Christ a joy…ull turn, and make his heart glad? ImbraceEmbrace him; This is clear, Luke 15.5. that when hee finde…h the sheep that is …
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… Thirdly, Would you do Christ a joy…ull turn, and make his heart glad? ImbraceEmbrace him; This is clear, Luke 15.5. that when hee finde…h the sheep that is …
Andrew Gray · Great Precious Promises · p. 62 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

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… the more harden'd, and confirm'd in Sin, they deſpiſe that Goodneſs which they ſhould ImbraceEmbrace, and the Author of it, as ſo much the greater Aggravation of Wickedneſs and …
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… the more harden'd, and confirm'd in Sin, they deſpiſe that Goodneſs which they ſhould ImbraceEmbrace, and the Author of it, as ſo much the greater Aggravation of Wickedneſs and …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

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May I but have one kiſs, one ſweet ImbraceEmbrace,
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May I but have one kiſs, one ſweet ImbraceEmbrace,
Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 259 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

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… that are nigh; there is not only a price paid, but an offer made: ImbraceEmbrace it, lay hold upon it by Faith, God is in good earnest with you …
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… that are nigh; there is not only a price paid, but an offer made: ImbraceEmbrace it, lay hold upon it by Faith, God is in good earnest with you …
Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 1028 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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… an advantage certainly to converse with Christ personally here upon Earth, but Faith can ImbraceEmbrace him in the Word though it never saw him in the Flesh. So for …
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… an advantage certainly to converse with Christ personally here upon Earth, but Faith can ImbraceEmbrace him in the Word though it never saw him in the Flesh. So for …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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… of the Lord, (i. e.) The true way of religion, we perswade men to ImbraceEmbrace it. Rather, the Apostle understandeth the terrour of this Judgment, being certain that these …
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… of the Lord, (i. e.) The true way of religion, we perswade men to ImbraceEmbrace it. Rather, the Apostle understandeth the terrour of this Judgment, being certain that these …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 109 · Open in the reader
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… as comprizing his Colleagues, suppose Timotheus and Sylvanus, he and they perswaded men to ImbraceEmbrace the Faith, and to live as those who are to be judged. For 'tis …
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… as comprizing his Colleagues, suppose Timotheus and Sylvanus, he and they perswaded men to ImbraceEmbrace the Faith, and to live as those who are to be judged. For 'tis …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 109 · Open in the reader

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

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… which 'tis a wonder any were unwilling to come, ſurely Hungry Beggars would willingly ImbraceEmbrace the Motion) to take up the room of thoſe Recuſants, with whoſe obſtinacy, God …
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… which 'tis a wonder any were unwilling to come, ſurely Hungry Beggars would willingly ImbraceEmbrace the Motion) to take up the room of thoſe Recuſants, with whoſe obſtinacy, God …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 172 · Open in the reader
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… great Gates wide opened: So this was the poſture of his Death, ready to ImbraceEmbrace all that come by Faith and Repentance, and ſuch as do ſo come, he …
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… great Gates wide opened: So this was the poſture of his Death, ready to ImbraceEmbrace all that come by Faith and Repentance, and ſuch as do ſo come, he …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 253 · Open in the reader
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… do with the worried Lamb they devour) compelling them by their forcible perſuations to ImbraceEmbrace ſuch diſtorted Doctrines as produce, at length, ſad and dolorous Convulſions of Conſcience, while …
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… do with the worried Lamb they devour) compelling them by their forcible perſuations to ImbraceEmbrace ſuch diſtorted Doctrines as produce, at length, ſad and dolorous Convulſions of Conſcience, while …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 458 · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

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… God, and diſcover abhominable corruptions, & crying abhominations: & notwithſtanding of any law to the contrary, ImbraceEmbrace, and practiſe the true Religion, and reject the corruptions. This is certane, for it …
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… God, and diſcover abhominable corruptions, & crying abhominations: & notwithſtanding of any law to the contrary, ImbraceEmbrace, and practiſe the true Religion, and reject the corruptions. This is certane, for it …
James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · p. 178 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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ImbraceEmbrace]
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ImbraceEmbrace]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 330 · Open in the reader

The Intercourses of Divine Love Betwixt Christ and His Church A69777

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ImbraceEmbrace me in my bed:
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ImbraceEmbrace me in my bed:
John Collinges · The Intercourses of Divine Love Betwixt Christ and His Church · p. 12 · Open in the reader

Milk for Babes A75934

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… make any promiſe, denounce any threatning? Reſt upon it, that thou muſt obey it. ImbraceEmbrace it, and tremble under it as Gods truth confirmed by three witneſſes which ſhal …
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… make any promiſe, denounce any threatning? Reſt upon it, that thou muſt obey it. ImbraceEmbrace it, and tremble under it as Gods truth confirmed by three witneſſes which ſhal …
Robert Abbot · Milk for Babes · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Truth Tried A97067

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… yet it may not-elect this, it may chooſe whether or no it will ImbraceEmbrace it. And thus they think the whole matter is ſalved.
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… yet it may not-elect this, it may chooſe whether or no it will ImbraceEmbrace it. And thus they think the whole matter is ſalved.
John Wallis · Truth Tried · p. 57 · Open in the reader
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… Will, as that which Ought to be Deſired, here are two oppoſite terms, to ImbraceEmbrace, or not Imbrate; (agere, ſuſpendere:) The Underſtanding ſaith, Agendum eſt, it Ought to be …
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… Will, as that which Ought to be Deſired, here are two oppoſite terms, to ImbraceEmbrace, or not Imbrate; (agere, ſuſpendere:) The Underſtanding ſaith, Agendum eſt, it Ought to be …
John Wallis · Truth Tried · p. 57 · Open in the reader
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… ſaith, Agendum eſt, it Ought to be Imbraced; The Will chooſeth rather not to ImbraceEmbrace it, but to Suſpend its Act. The Underſtanding adviſeth One extream; the Will chooſeth …
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… ſaith, Agendum eſt, it Ought to be Imbraced; The Will chooſeth rather not to ImbraceEmbrace it, but to Suſpend its Act. The Underſtanding adviſeth One extream; the Will chooſeth …
John Wallis · Truth Tried · p. 57 · Open in the reader

Great and Precious Promises B03494

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… gain. Thirdly, Would you do Chriſt a joyfull turn, and make his heart glad? ImbraceEmbrace him: This is clear, Luk. 15.5. that when he findeth the ſheep that is going …
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… gain. Thirdly, Would you do Chriſt a joyfull turn, and make his heart glad? ImbraceEmbrace him: This is clear, Luk. 15.5. that when he findeth the ſheep that is going …
Andrew Gray · Great and Precious Promises · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Hundred Sermons on Revelation B11837

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… deſert, power nor authoritie: Chriſte of his mercy hath reuealed him ſelfe vnto thee. ImbraceEmbrace him therefore that offereth him ſelfe to thee, holde faſt and neuer at any …
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… deſert, power nor authoritie: Chriſte of his mercy hath reuealed him ſelfe vnto thee. ImbraceEmbrace him therefore that offereth him ſelfe to thee, holde faſt and neuer at any …
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

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… that can be; you'l find it ſo if you'l take it; 'tis this, heartily ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus as Offered in the Goſpel. Take Him for your Prophet, to teach …
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… that can be; you'l find it ſo if you'l take it; 'tis this, heartily ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus as Offered in the Goſpel. Take Him for your Prophet, to teach …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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… Offers made unto you. Moſt ſpeedily and heartily repent of all your Sins, and ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus on Goſpel Terms. Dont think 'twill be time enough to turn from …
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… Offers made unto you. Moſt ſpeedily and heartily repent of all your Sins, and ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus on Goſpel Terms. Dont think 'twill be time enough to turn from …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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… much above what can be particularly expreſſed) ſhall all thoſe be honoured, that heartily ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus on Goſpel termes. The moſt precious Goſpel offers, are made both to …
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… much above what can be particularly expreſſed) ſhall all thoſe be honoured, that heartily ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt Jeſus on Goſpel termes. The moſt precious Goſpel offers, are made both to …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 19 · Open in the reader
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… ever. God Offers you what is better than the greateſt Freedom from Humane Servitude, ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt as Prince and Saviour, and you ſhall be Fre'd from the Guilt of …
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… ever. God Offers you what is better than the greateſt Freedom from Humane Servitude, ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt as Prince and Saviour, and you ſhall be Fre'd from the Guilt of …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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… of God, Luk. 10.20. Yet every one that heartily complies with the Goſpel Invitation to ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt, is a Pardoned, and therefore a Bleſſed Perſon. To ſuch perſons, it's matter …
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… of God, Luk. 10.20. Yet every one that heartily complies with the Goſpel Invitation to ImbraceEmbrace Chriſt, is a Pardoned, and therefore a Bleſſed Perſon. To ſuch perſons, it's matter …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 36 · Open in the reader