Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11366 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

perswadingpersuading

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

Puritas changed it: 2,891 times in 1,395 works
Consistency: 97.5% (2,891 of 2,964)
Reach if approved: ~3,114 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: persuading
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,964 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,891 changes in 1,395 works, 97.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,891)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… deepeſt rooted vice in our nature is pride, or preſumptuouſneſſe, which is a ſelfewilled perſwadingpersuading that there is ſomewhat in vs: inſo much that although God tell vs, that …
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… deepeſt rooted vice in our nature is pride, or preſumptuouſneſſe, which is a ſelfewilled perſwadingpersuading that there is ſomewhat in vs: inſo much that although God tell vs, that …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 128 · Open in the reader
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… Now marke how S. Paule doth applie this ſaying of the Prophet, 2. Cor. 5. for perſwadingpersuading them to be plenteous in liberalitie, he vſeth this compariſon, He that ſoweth ſparinglie …
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… Now marke how S. Paule doth applie this ſaying of the Prophet, 2. Cor. 5. for perſwadingpersuading them to be plenteous in liberalitie, he vſeth this compariſon, He that ſoweth ſparinglie …
George Gifford · Four Sermons · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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… was brought forth to be torne in peeces and devoured by beaſts (the Governor perſwadingpersuading him to be mindfull of his youth, that he might be ſpared) of his …
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… was brought forth to be torne in peeces and devoured by beaſts (the Governor perſwadingpersuading him to be mindfull of his youth, that he might be ſpared) of his …
William Gouge · Recover from Apostasy · p. 46 · Open in the reader
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… not onely by propounding to his people a way of grace, nor onely by perswadingpersuading them to vse such a course as whereby grace is feisable, but he hath …
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… not onely by propounding to his people a way of grace, nor onely by perswadingpersuading them to vse such a course as whereby grace is feisable, but he hath …
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 118 · Open in the reader
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… opportunities to ſubuert our State, can any other end be imagined of Prieſts, their perſwadingpersuading, and reconciling, but to prepare their Schollers to ioyne together againſt Prince and country …
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… opportunities to ſubuert our State, can any other end be imagined of Prieſts, their perſwadingpersuading, and reconciling, but to prepare their Schollers to ioyne together againſt Prince and country …
James Balmford · Carpenters Chips · p. 60 · Open in the reader
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… preseruatiue, and giue great aduantage to Satan in the anguish of their conscience, by perswadingpersuading themselues they should much offend God, if they should giue liberty to themselues to …
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… preseruatiue, and giue great aduantage to Satan in the anguish of their conscience, by perswadingpersuading themselues they should much offend God, if they should giue liberty to themselues to …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 439 · Open in the reader
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… in the meditations that follow, concerning the sinne and punishment of the prodigall sonne: perswadingpersuading my selfe that of Him you haue nothing in you but his repentance, and …
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… in the meditations that follow, concerning the sinne and punishment of the prodigall sonne: perswadingpersuading my selfe that of Him you haue nothing in you but his repentance, and …
Robert Horne · The Christian Governor in the Commonwealth and Private Families · Open in the reader
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… vnto them, setting downe what our judgment then was about this point, & the reasons perswadingpersuading vs therevnto. And this is that wherof he speaketh here: which we wrote to …
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… vnto them, setting downe what our judgment then was about this point, & the reasons perswadingpersuading vs therevnto. And this is that wherof he speaketh here: which we wrote to …
Francis Johnson · Inquiry and Answer of Thomas Whites Discovery of Brownism · p. 67 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (73)

44 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 41 are listed here. 29 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ A02260

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CHAP. VIII. PerſwadingPersuading to come unto, and get intereſt in Chriſt.
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CHAP. VIII. PerſwadingPersuading to come unto, and get intereſt in Chriſt.
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 86 · Open in the reader
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CHAP. X. PerſwadingPersuading to full and conſtant acquieſcence in Chriſt.
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CHAP. X. PerſwadingPersuading to full and conſtant acquieſcence in Chriſt.
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 110 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine and Use of Repentance A12982

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… purpoſe I may applie the ſaying of the Apoſtle Paul writing to the Epheſians: PerſwadingPersuading him that had been a theefe, and had ſtollen, to ſteale no more, but …
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… purpoſe I may applie the ſaying of the Apoſtle Paul writing to the Epheſians: PerſwadingPersuading him that had been a theefe, and had ſtollen, to ſteale no more, but …
Richard Stock · The Doctrine and Use of Repentance · p. 199 · Open in the reader

The Practice of Repentance A13551

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PerswadingPersuading and inuiting to Repentance,
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PerswadingPersuading and inuiting to Repentance,
Thomas Taylor · The Practice of Repentance · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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PerswadingPersuading thee, those thoughts delusions are:
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PerswadingPersuading thee, those thoughts delusions are:
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 158 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Colossians A18073

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PerſwadingPersuading them not to be caried away by falſe doctrine he ſheweth perticulerly what: viz …
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PerſwadingPersuading them not to be caried away by falſe doctrine he ſheweth perticulerly what: viz …
Thomas Cartwright · Commentary Upon Colossians · p. 123 · Open in the reader

Sermons upon the Fifth Chapter of the Song of Solomon A19422

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… Chriſt Ieſus, purpoſing to holde out in faithfull loue to the ende towardes him. PerſwadingPersuading alſo her owne hearte of his faithfull permanent and eternal loue towardes her. So …
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… Chriſt Ieſus, purpoſing to holde out in faithfull loue to the ende towardes him. PerſwadingPersuading alſo her owne hearte of his faithfull permanent and eternal loue towardes her. So …
Bartimaeus Andrewes · Sermons upon the Fifth Chapter of the Song of Solomon · p. 212 · Open in the reader

The Subtle Sophistry of Watsons Sermons before Queen Mary A19670

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… perſuadens carnem illam tuam aſſumpſiſſe: tanta igitur charitate, at que honore affecti, non torpeamus. PerſwadingPersuading thée alſo by this thing, that he hath taken vpon him that verie fleſh …
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… perſuadens carnem illam tuam aſſumpſiſſe: tanta igitur charitate, at que honore affecti, non torpeamus. PerſwadingPersuading thée alſo by this thing, that he hath taken vpon him that verie fleſh …
Robert Crowley · The Subtle Sophistry of Watsons Sermons before Queen Mary · p. 121 · Open in the reader

Life and Death of Philip Henry A26780

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… to endeavour in all lawful ways the Alteration of it, viz. by Praying, and PerswadingPersuading, where there is opportunity. But (5) that I may safely venture to suffer in the …
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… to endeavour in all lawful ways the Alteration of it, viz. by Praying, and PerswadingPersuading, where there is opportunity. But (5) that I may safely venture to suffer in the …
Matthew Henry · Life and Death of Philip Henry · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable A26883

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… and conſulit would be vain, but that Aqu. and ſome others expound conſulit by PerſwadingPersuading. For God counſelleth to nothing but what is Beſt; and that which is Beſt …
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… and conſulit would be vain, but that Aqu. and ſome others expound conſulit by PerſwadingPersuading. For God counſelleth to nothing but what is Beſt; and that which is Beſt …
Richard Baxter · Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable · p. 51 · Open in the reader
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… natural) maketh it our Duty to chooſe: But Precept going before and Making Duty, PerſwadingPersuading-counſel may come after and urge us to perform it.
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… natural) maketh it our Duty to chooſe: But Precept going before and Making Duty, PerſwadingPersuading-counſel may come after and urge us to perform it.
Richard Baxter · Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable · p. 51 · Open in the reader

The Christian Religion Expressed A26895

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… necessity and sufficiency of Christ, and the certainty and excellency of the everlasting Glory: PerswadingPersuading them to a pious, just and charitable disposal of their worldly estate; and to …
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… necessity and sufficiency of Christ, and the certainty and excellency of the everlasting Glory: PerswadingPersuading them to a pious, just and charitable disposal of their worldly estate; and to …
Richard Baxter · The Christian Religion Expressed · p. 68 · Open in the reader

The Crucifying of the World A26905

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I Have been all this while PerswadingPersuading and Directing you to be Crucified to the world, and the world to you …
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I Have been all this while PerswadingPersuading and Directing you to be Crucified to the world, and the world to you …
Richard Baxter · The Crucifying of the World · p. 176 · Open in the reader

The Saints Everlasting Rest A27017

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Chap. 7. The third Vse. PerswadingPersuading all men to try their title to this Rest, and directing them in this …
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Chap. 7. The third Vse. PerswadingPersuading all men to try their title to this Rest, and directing them in this …
Richard Baxter · The Saints Everlasting Rest · Open in the reader
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CHAP. VII. The third Vse. PerswadingPersuading all men to try their Title to this Rest; And Directing them how to …
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CHAP. VII. The third Vse. PerswadingPersuading all men to try their Title to this Rest; And Directing them how to …
Richard Baxter · The Saints Everlasting Rest · p. 380 · Open in the reader

Universal Redemption of Mankind A27064

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… and Prophets. 2. And by Artificial means. 1. To the Ear by Speaking, in Teaching and PerſwadingPersuading by the foreſaid men: 2. To the Eye by Writing, Printing. 2. And as he giveth …
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… and Prophets. 2. And by Artificial means. 1. To the Ear by Speaking, in Teaching and PerſwadingPersuading by the foreſaid men: 2. To the Eye by Writing, Printing. 2. And as he giveth …
Richard Baxter · Universal Redemption of Mankind · p. 17 · Open in the reader

The Life of Justification Opened A29752

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… Such then, as have not the workings of the Spirit of God, Inclining, Drawing, PerswadingPersuading & Causing the heart beleeve, are real strangers to this grace, whatever great Enduements & Gifts …
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… Such then, as have not the workings of the Spirit of God, Inclining, Drawing, PerswadingPersuading & Causing the heart beleeve, are real strangers to this grace, whatever great Enduements & Gifts …
John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 286 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

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… the Necessity of Christ, and Christ's Fulness, Sutableness, and Readiness to help; As also PerswadingPersuading, Bowing, Inclineing, and Determineing the Will unto an Acceptance of and Closeing with Christ …
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… the Necessity of Christ, and Christ's Fulness, Sutableness, and Readiness to help; As also PerswadingPersuading, Bowing, Inclineing, and Determineing the Will unto an Acceptance of and Closeing with Christ …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 331 · Open in the reader
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… concerning Outward and Imperated acts, such as, Speaking, Preaching, Writing, Printing, Open Profession, and PerswadingPersuading of others, which are visible and audible, dishonourable to God, and noxious to men …
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… concerning Outward and Imperated acts, such as, Speaking, Preaching, Writing, Printing, Open Profession, and PerswadingPersuading of others, which are visible and audible, dishonourable to God, and noxious to men …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 504 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace A30345

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… There be two degrees of light. 1. Directing and warning what is to be done. 2. PerſwadingPersuading and effectually moving forward the will. This perſwaſion is, when with ſuch force the …
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… There be two degrees of light. 1. Directing and warning what is to be done. 2. PerſwadingPersuading and effectually moving forward the will. This perſwaſion is, when with ſuch force the …
John Ball · A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace · p. 334 · Open in the reader

Forty-nine Sermons upon Colossians A35753

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… of an Elder, while you executed it among us, with much edification, and praiſe. PerſwadingPersuading my ſelf therefore, Sir, may it pleaſe you, that you will receive this ſmall …
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… of an Elder, while you executed it among us, with much edification, and praiſe. PerſwadingPersuading my ſelf therefore, Sir, may it pleaſe you, that you will receive this ſmall …
Jean Daille · Forty-nine Sermons upon Colossians · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

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PerſwadingPersuading.
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PerſwadingPersuading.
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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… shewing the grace and readiness of God to own them in all troubles, Acts 13.43. PerswadingPersuading them to continue in the grace of God. And if men do quarrel at …
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… shewing the grace and readiness of God to own them in all troubles, Acts 13.43. PerswadingPersuading them to continue in the grace of God. And if men do quarrel at …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 381 · Open in the reader

The Middle Way of Predetermination A52204

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… Suaſion, I do not intend onely, that of God Externally, in his Word Commanding, PerſwadingPersuading, Counſelling, &c. or in and by the Miniſtry of Man; but moreover his Internal …
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… Suaſion, I do not intend onely, that of God Externally, in his Word Commanding, PerſwadingPersuading, Counſelling, &c. or in and by the Miniſtry of Man; but moreover his Internal …
John Humfrey · The Middle Way of Predetermination · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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… at last 'twill be found, that there is no other operation of God in PerswadingPersuading men, as to the ends under consideration, but only what lies, or consists in …
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… at last 'twill be found, that there is no other operation of God in PerswadingPersuading men, as to the ends under consideration, but only what lies, or consists in …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 281 · Open in the reader
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3. He doth not indeed assert any such PerswadingPersuading of God; but only tels you, that from what he hath spoken, it doth …
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3. He doth not indeed assert any such PerswadingPersuading of God; but only tels you, that from what he hath spoken, it doth …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 282 · Open in the reader
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… hath spoken, it doth not follow, that God doth no more then Ministers in PerswadingPersuading men; And that when two perswade to one and the same Action, one may …
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… hath spoken, it doth not follow, that God doth no more then Ministers in PerswadingPersuading men; And that when two perswade to one and the same Action, one may …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 282 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

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… onely of retaining the Kingdomes he already poſſeſſed, but likewiſe of acquiring other mens. PerſwadingPersuading him by this Doctrine to believe: That he was therefore conſecrated a Catholike King …
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… onely of retaining the Kingdomes he already poſſeſſed, but likewiſe of acquiring other mens. PerſwadingPersuading him by this Doctrine to believe: That he was therefore conſecrated a Catholike King …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

Believers Evidences for Eternal Life A57373

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… severall Denominations in Scripture, viz. 1. foreign; A Perswasion; rendered Confidence. foreign, faith hath its name from PerswadingPersuading, because thereby the heart is perswaded. 2. foreign, A perspicuous manifestation, viz. when Christ manifests himselfe …
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… severall Denominations in Scripture, viz. 1. foreign; A Perswasion; rendered Confidence. foreign, faith hath its name from PerswadingPersuading, because thereby the heart is perswaded. 2. foreign, A perspicuous manifestation, viz. when Christ manifests himselfe …
Francis Roberts · Believers Evidences for Eternal Life · p. 14 · Open in the reader

The Conversion of the Soul A64956

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… A DISCOURSE EXPLAINING The Nature of that CONVERSION which is Sincere; and Directing and PerſwadingPersuading all to ceaſe their loving Sin and Death, and to Turn to God and …
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… A DISCOURSE EXPLAINING The Nature of that CONVERSION which is Sincere; and Directing and PerſwadingPersuading all to ceaſe their loving Sin and Death, and to Turn to God and …
Nathanael Vincent · The Conversion of the Soul · Open in the reader

A Vindication of Godliness A74976

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Uſe 2. PerſwadingPersuading them to come in and be of this number 80
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Uſe 2. PerſwadingPersuading them to come in and be of this number 80
Richard Alleine · A Vindication of Godliness · Open in the reader

Standing and Moving Upon the True Foundation A78144

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PerſwadingPersuading to
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PerſwadingPersuading to
Matthew Barker · Standing and Moving Upon the True Foundation · Open in the reader

The Shepherds Wanderings Discovered A80158

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Thus, Sir, the ſpirit guides into truth: 1. PerſwadingPersuading us infallibly ſometimes of thoſe truthes of God neceſſary to ſalvation: 2. Guiding his people …
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Thus, Sir, the ſpirit guides into truth: 1. PerſwadingPersuading us infallibly ſometimes of thoſe truthes of God neceſſary to ſalvation: 2. Guiding his people …
John Collinges · The Shepherds Wanderings Discovered · p. 154 · Open in the reader

Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder A81486

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… Voice of God warn and alarm us out of our ſins? Loud, Terrible, and PerſwadingPersuading hath beene the voice of men.
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… Voice of God warn and alarm us out of our ſins? Loud, Terrible, and PerſwadingPersuading hath beene the voice of men.
Robert Dingley · Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder · p. 64 · Open in the reader
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The voice of man hath been very Charming and PerſwadingPersuading. Caeſar with one word quiets the commotion of an Army. Menenius Agrippa with one …
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The voice of man hath been very Charming and PerſwadingPersuading. Caeſar with one word quiets the commotion of an Army. Menenius Agrippa with one …
Robert Dingley · Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder · p. 65 · Open in the reader

Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ A85737

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SVVEET AND Soule-PerſwadingPersuading INDVCEMENTS Leading unto CHRIST.
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SVVEET AND Soule-PerſwadingPersuading INDVCEMENTS Leading unto CHRIST.
Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · Open in the reader
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SWEET AND Soule-PerſwadingPersuading INDVCEMENTS, Leading unto CHRIST.
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SWEET AND Soule-PerſwadingPersuading INDVCEMENTS, Leading unto CHRIST.
Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · p. 1 · Open in the reader
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CHAP. IX. PerſwadingPersuading Subiection under one Head, Submiſſion to one Law, and unity between our ſelves.
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CHAP. IX. PerſwadingPersuading Subiection under one Head, Submiſſion to one Law, and unity between our ſelves.
Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · p. 352 · Open in the reader
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PerſwadingPersuading to a ioyfull entertainment of Chriſt, p. 22.
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PerſwadingPersuading to a ioyfull entertainment of Chriſt, p. 22.
Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · Open in the reader
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PerſwadingPersuading to thanksgiving for deliverance out of our naturall and corrupt eſtate, p. 344.
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PerſwadingPersuading to thanksgiving for deliverance out of our naturall and corrupt eſtate, p. 344.
Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · Open in the reader

Several Discourses Considering the Providence of God B08803

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… Chriſtian may know if he liveth this life. 2. Directing you in order to it. 3. PerſwadingPersuading it by Arguments.
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… Chriſtian may know if he liveth this life. 2. Directing you in order to it. 3. PerſwadingPersuading it by Arguments.
John Collinges · Several Discourses Considering the Providence of God · p. 607 · Open in the reader