Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1282 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

professeprofess

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 14,677 times in 2,508 works
Consistency: 99.6% (14,677 of 14,723)
Reach if approved: ~15,471 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: profess
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 14,724 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (14,677 changes in 2,508 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 14,677)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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Hage Confer. pag. 38. Wee profeſſeprofess openly, that Faith in Gods foreſight and conſideration is before Election to ſaluation, and …
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Hage Confer. pag. 38. Wee profeſſeprofess openly, that Faith in Gods foreſight and conſideration is before Election to ſaluation, and …
Daniel Featley · Pelagius Raked out of the Ashes by Arminius and his Scholars · Open in the reader
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… Gentlemen theſe many years, that I am able before God, and in trueth to profeſſeprofess, that before he euer ſawe M. Fenners booke, he had written & finiſhed this; with …
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… Gentlemen theſe many years, that I am able before God, and in trueth to profeſſeprofess, that before he euer ſawe M. Fenners booke, he had written & finiſhed this; with …
Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · Open in the reader
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… although in the judgment of charity wee ought to eſteeme well of all that profeſſeprofess Chriſt, (yea euen of thoſe with whom wee refuſe to converſe for diſobedience in …
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… although in the judgment of charity wee ought to eſteeme well of all that profeſſeprofess Chriſt, (yea euen of thoſe with whom wee refuſe to converſe for diſobedience in …
John Forbes · A Fruitful Sermon · p. 35 · Open in the reader
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… this consolation would comfort, I would (to speake vnfaynedly) for their sakes testifie, and professeprofess confidently this that I haue sayd. For it is necessary that this Doctrine should …
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… this consolation would comfort, I would (to speake vnfaynedly) for their sakes testifie, and professeprofess confidently this that I haue sayd. For it is necessary that this Doctrine should …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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… place of Gods cōmandemēts. But how is it falsly translated on our part, that professeprofess to folow the Greke, which is truly translated in your vulgar Latin text, which …
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… place of Gods cōmandemēts. But how is it falsly translated on our part, that professeprofess to folow the Greke, which is truly translated in your vulgar Latin text, which …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 83 · Open in the reader
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… and authoritie of man, which because they haue not full credit with them that professeprofess religion, without the authoritie of Gods word, at length whē it is fully shaped …
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… and authoritie of man, which because they haue not full credit with them that professeprofess religion, without the authoritie of Gods word, at length whē it is fully shaped …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 188 · Open in the reader
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… though he neuer openly maintaine any Poſition of Atheiſme. And there be ſome that profeſſeprofess they know God, but denie him in their deeds: and that is enough to …
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… though he neuer openly maintaine any Poſition of Atheiſme. And there be ſome that profeſſeprofess they know God, but denie him in their deeds: and that is enough to …
Thomas Gataker · True Contentment in the Gain of Godliness · p. 2 · Open in the reader
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… as thoſe which are of another Corporatiō to fight againſt the truth, & thoſe which profeſſeprofess it: deuiſing al the colours & ſhifts they can to maintaine ſin, inuenting al the …
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… as thoſe which are of another Corporatiō to fight againſt the truth, & thoſe which profeſſeprofess it: deuiſing al the colours & ſhifts they can to maintaine ſin, inuenting al the …
George Gifford · Four Sermons Upon the Seven Chief Virtues · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (46)

43 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Dignity of the Scripture A03281

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3. Thirdly it is to be applied as an aduertiſement to all thoſe that ProfeſſeProfess themſelues to be knowers and doers of the word, to beware how by theire …
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3. Thirdly it is to be applied as an aduertiſement to all thoſe that ProfeſſeProfess themſelues to be knowers and doers of the word, to beware how by theire …
Samuel Hieron · The Dignity of the Scripture · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Psalm 51 A03343

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… cannot content himselfe to serve God inwardly, and in Spirit, but hee will also. 1 ProfesseProfess openly, and declare himselfe to be Gods servant, Ibid. 2 put forth himselfe to doe …
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… cannot content himselfe to serve God inwardly, and in Spirit, but hee will also. 1 ProfesseProfess openly, and declare himselfe to be Gods servant, Ibid. 2 put forth himselfe to doe …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · Open in the reader

The Acts of Christ and Antichrist A06652

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… saieth: Weare this cappe, or that Caule, this graie habite, or that white habite. ProfesseProfess this rule, or that rule, Faste this day or that daye. Bye this Pardon …
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… saieth: Weare this cappe, or that Caule, this graie habite, or that white habite. ProfesseProfess this rule, or that rule, Faste this day or that daye. Bye this Pardon …
Thomas Becon · The Acts of Christ and Antichrist · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

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ProfesseProfess.
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ProfesseProfess.
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… at the Court-yard he professed, whiles the basket was upō his shoulder, I PROFESSEPROFESS THIS DAY VNTO THE LORD THY GOD, &c. Then he let down the basket …
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… at the Court-yard he professed, whiles the basket was upō his shoulder, I PROFESSEPROFESS THIS DAY VNTO THE LORD THY GOD, &c. Then he let down the basket …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 119 · Open in the reader
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… of another kinde, hee maketh no profession over them; for it is said, I PROFESSEPROFESS THIS DAY; one time in the yeere doth hee make profession, and not twise …
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… of another kinde, hee maketh no profession over them; for it is said, I PROFESSEPROFESS THIS DAY; one time in the yeere doth hee make profession, and not twise …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 119 · Open in the reader

The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness A13019

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2 ProfeſſeProfess to believe it.
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2 ProfeſſeProfess to believe it.
John Stoughton · The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness · Open in the reader

Christian Observations and Resolutions A13075

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… applyed to mankinde, how few shall bee found in the way of true Happinesse: ProfesseProfess with men, and imagine with themselues as they will, there is none appearance, that …
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… applyed to mankinde, how few shall bee found in the way of true Happinesse: ProfesseProfess with men, and imagine with themselues as they will, there is none appearance, that …
William Struther · Christian Observations and Resolutions · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Davids Learning A13538

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… goes and sinnes no more, that is, he feares sinne for time to come. ProfesseProfess then remission of sinnes as long as thou wilt: If Christ wash thee not …
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… goes and sinnes no more, that is, he feares sinne for time to come. ProfesseProfess then remission of sinnes as long as thou wilt: If Christ wash thee not …
Thomas Taylor · Davids Learning · p. 172 · Open in the reader

Discovery of Jacksons Vanity A14095

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I ProfesseProfess I have no desire to oppose ought in this, or in the Chapter following …
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I ProfesseProfess I have no desire to oppose ought in this, or in the Chapter following …
William Twisse · Discovery of Jacksons Vanity · p. 409 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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ProfesseProfess another. We have those that be
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ProfesseProfess another. We have those that be
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 176 · Open in the reader

Twelve General Arguments A16624

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… they bee to bee excommunicated ipſo ſacto as houlding damnable & wicked errours, that ſhall ProfeſſeProfess any of theſe Ceremonies to bee vnlawefull, a man ought not to acknowledge himſelf …
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… they bee to bee excommunicated ipſo ſacto as houlding damnable & wicked errours, that ſhall ProfeſſeProfess any of theſe Ceremonies to bee vnlawefull, a man ought not to acknowledge himſelf …
William Bradshaw · Twelve General Arguments · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel A19666

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ProfeſſeProfess Gods worde,
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ProfeſſeProfess Gods worde,
Robert Crowley · The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel · Open in the reader

An Expository Comment on 2 Corinthians 1 A30238

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Who are they which ProfeſſeProfess Religion meerly upon carnal ends, 263, 264, &c.
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Who are they which ProfeſſeProfess Religion meerly upon carnal ends, 263, 264, &c.
Anthony Burgess · An Expository Comment on 2 Corinthians 1 · Open in the reader

Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry A34675

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… subject to the Prophets:) yet about the Prophecying of private Brethren, I must againe ProfesseProfess as I did before, That I do not know, wherein I Dissent from them …
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… subject to the Prophets:) yet about the Prophecying of private Brethren, I must againe ProfesseProfess as I did before, That I do not know, wherein I Dissent from them …
John Cotton · Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 15-17 A35473

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… of Chriſt, and popiſh Doctrine fights againſt the truth of Chriſt. As prophane men ProfeſſeProfess they know God, yet in their workes they deny him (Tit. 1.16.) So many erroneous …
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… of Chriſt, and popiſh Doctrine fights againſt the truth of Chriſt. As prophane men ProfeſſeProfess they know God, yet in their workes they deny him (Tit. 1.16.) So many erroneous …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 15-17 · p. 15 · Open in the reader

The Church Wounded and Rent by a Spirit of Division A39752

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… what ſweet harmony and oneneſſe of heart hath ſometimes been among ſuch as did ProfeſſeProfess the truth, of all ranks in our Church, and in a fixt adherence to …
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… what ſweet harmony and oneneſſe of heart hath ſometimes been among ſuch as did ProfeſſeProfess the truth, of all ranks in our Church, and in a fixt adherence to …
Robert Flemming · The Church Wounded and Rent by a Spirit of Division · p. 29 · Open in the reader

The Last Will and Testament A41100

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I ProfeſſeProfess with the Church of England the ſame doctrine of Faith and Sacraments eſtabliſhed in …
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I ProfeſſeProfess with the Church of England the ſame doctrine of Faith and Sacraments eſtabliſhed in …
Humphrey Fenn · The Last Will and Testament · Open in the reader

The Loathsomeness of Long Hair A45331

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… well if such would lay downe their Pennes, and pull off their Patches, either ProfesseProfess lesse, or Practise more; for as Jacob complained of his Sonnes, that by their …
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… well if such would lay downe their Pennes, and pull off their Patches, either ProfesseProfess lesse, or Practise more; for as Jacob complained of his Sonnes, that by their …
Thomas Hall · The Loathsomeness of Long Hair · p. 119 · Open in the reader

The Ancient Way of Completing Church Members A45497

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2. Some of them do ProfeſſeProfess true Faith and Repentance openly, though the Paſtors have yet delayed their Baptiſm: Theſe …
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2. Some of them do ProfeſſeProfess true Faith and Repentance openly, though the Paſtors have yet delayed their Baptiſm: Theſe …
Jonathan Hanmer · The Ancient Way of Completing Church Members · Open in the reader

The Poor Mans Cup of Cold Water A51064

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… crown upon your Profession; now adorne that Doctrine of God the Saviour, which you ProfesseProfess, by such a carriage, as will witnesse, you know, in the midst of what …
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… crown upon your Profession; now adorne that Doctrine of God the Saviour, which you ProfesseProfess, by such a carriage, as will witnesse, you know, in the midst of what …
Robert McWard · The Poor Mans Cup of Cold Water · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Gods Doings and Mans Duty Opened A54509

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I ProfesseProfess that I never thought my self master of my own Trade, and therefore never …
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I ProfesseProfess that I never thought my self master of my own Trade, and therefore never …
Hugh Peters · Gods Doings and Mans Duty Opened · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

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… their ſincerity and conſtancy IN THE TRƲE RELIGION, which WE, TOGETHER WITH THEM DO PROFESSEPROFESS, and WHICH WE ARE ALL BOƲND IN CONSCIENCE TO MAINTAINE TO THE ƲTMOST OF …
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… their ſincerity and conſtancy IN THE TRƲE RELIGION, which WE, TOGETHER WITH THEM DO PROFESSEPROFESS, and WHICH WE ARE ALL BOƲND IN CONSCIENCE TO MAINTAINE TO THE ƲTMOST OF …
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 392 · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

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ProfeſſeProfess we therein pray for wine, drinke, and
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ProfeſſeProfess we therein pray for wine, drinke, and
William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 132 · Open in the reader

The Covenant of Life Opened A57966

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… be the Lords Kingdoms only, because some in these Kingdomes. 1. Are come to age. 2. ProfesseProfess the truth. 3. Give a signification that they are converted and chosen, and so baptized …
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… be the Lords Kingdoms only, because some in these Kingdomes. 1. Are come to age. 2. ProfesseProfess the truth. 3. Give a signification that they are converted and chosen, and so baptized …
Samuel Rutherford · The Covenant of Life Opened · p. 73 · Open in the reader

The Herbal of Divinity A60254

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… and which naturally he cannot hope for, or expect. Is thy faith, who doſt ProfeſſeProfess thy ſelſe a child of Abraham, ſuch a faith as Abrahams faith was, who …
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… and which naturally he cannot hope for, or expect. Is thy faith, who doſt ProfeſſeProfess thy ſelſe a child of Abraham, ſuch a faith as Abrahams faith was, who …
John Simpson · The Herbal of Divinity · p. 126 · Open in the reader

The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland A61639

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… therein, Do in the ſight of him who is the ſearcher of hearts, ſolemnly ProfeſſeProfess that it is not upon any politique advantage or private intereſt or by-end …
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… therein, Do in the ſight of him who is the ſearcher of hearts, ſolemnly ProfeſſeProfess that it is not upon any politique advantage or private intereſt or by-end …
James Stewart · The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A62118

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3 ProfeſſeProfess our ſelves Gods children.
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3 ProfeſſeProfess our ſelves Gods children.
Alexander Simson · Two Treatises · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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5. ProfesseProfess, Tit. 3. 14. marg.
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5. ProfesseProfess, Tit. 3. 14. marg.
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 396 · Open in the reader
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Make mention of the God of Israel, but not in …, Isa. 48. 1. that is, ProfesseProfess to worship God, and be a member of his Church, and yet to be …
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Make mention of the God of Israel, but not in …, Isa. 48. 1. that is, ProfesseProfess to worship God, and be a member of his Church, and yet to be …
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 410 · Open in the reader
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ProfesseProfess]
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ProfesseProfess]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 500 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction A69644

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… mentioned, the People of the Lord, should look upon it, as their duty, to ProfesseProfess, Declare, and Avow, that the Lord is Israels God, keeping fast His Relation; and …
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… mentioned, the People of the Lord, should look upon it, as their duty, to ProfesseProfess, Declare, and Avow, that the Lord is Israels God, keeping fast His Relation; and …
John Brown · The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction · p. 356 · Open in the reader

The Bloody Tenant Washed and Made White in the Blood of the Lamb A80608

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… much leſſe for Conſcience ſake:) becauſe all perſecution is oppreſſion for Righteouſneſſe ſake. 2. I ProfeſſeProfess further, That none is to be puniſh…d for his Conſcience ſake, though Erroneous …
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… much leſſe for Conſcience ſake:) becauſe all perſecution is oppreſſion for Righteouſneſſe ſake. 2. I ProfeſſeProfess further, That none is to be puniſh…d for his Conſcience ſake, though Erroneous …
John Cotton · The Bloody Tenant Washed and Made White in the Blood of the Lamb · p. 3 · Open in the reader
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1. That the body of our members doe in generall ProfeſſeProfess, that the reaſon of their coming over to us, was that they might be …
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1. That the body of our members doe in generall ProfeſſeProfess, that the reaſon of their coming over to us, was that they might be …
John Cotton · The Bloody Tenant Washed and Made White in the Blood of the Lamb · p. 100 · Open in the reader

A Survey of the Sum of Church Discipline A86533

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… may have all those three properties (suppose a common and ordinary drunkard) i. e. ProfesseProfess the faith, is eager after the seals, most desirous of society with the Church …
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… may have all those three properties (suppose a common and ordinary drunkard) i. e. ProfesseProfess the faith, is eager after the seals, most desirous of society with the Church …
Thomas Hooker · A Survey of the Sum of Church Discipline · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Of the Divine Original Authority A90280

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… And if this be not a bottome and foundation of faith, I here publickly ProfeſſeProfess, that for ought I know, I have no faith at all.
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… And if this be not a bottome and foundation of faith, I here publickly ProfeſſeProfess, that for ought I know, I have no faith at all.
John Owen · Of the Divine Original Authority · p. 98 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Song of Solomon A91908

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ProfeſſeProfess.
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ProfeſſeProfess.
John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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… profited in his School, that many of them are able to teach their Maſter; ProfeſſeProfess (ſaith he) Love and Friendſhip to thy Neighbour, who if he be up to …
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… profited in his School, that many of them are able to teach their Maſter; ProfeſſeProfess (ſaith he) Love and Friendſhip to thy Neighbour, who if he be up to …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 35 · Open in the reader

The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts A93062

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… vow, and yet diſſemble as Johanan? hear, make loves and diſſemble as Ezekiels hearers? ProfeſſeProfess and diſſemble as Ananias? Preach and diſſemble as Judas? Beleeve and diſſemble as Magus …
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… vow, and yet diſſemble as Johanan? hear, make loves and diſſemble as Ezekiels hearers? ProfeſſeProfess and diſſemble as Ananias? Preach and diſſemble as Judas? Beleeve and diſſemble as Magus …
John Sheffeild · The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts · p. 139 · Open in the reader

Britains Genius A96763

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ProfeſſeProfess, and talke of Piety, in vaine.
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ProfeſſeProfess, and talke of Piety, in vaine.
George Wither · Britains Genius · p. 92 · Open in the reader

The Perfection of Justification B10040

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… and which naturally he cannot hope for, or expect. Is thy faith, who doſt ProfeſſeProfess thy ſelfe a child of Abraham, ſuch a faith as Abrahams faith was, who …
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… and which naturally he cannot hope for, or expect. Is thy faith, who doſt ProfeſſeProfess thy ſelfe a child of Abraham, ſuch a faith as Abrahams faith was, who …
John Simpson · The Perfection of Justification · p. 126 · Open in the reader

The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent B11734

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… the Churches of God is an Antichriſtian Authoritie, & to communicate with thoſe Miniſters which ProfeſſeProfess Spirituall homage therunto, is to communicate which ſuch as profeſseprofess Spirituall homage to Antichriſt …
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… the Churches of God is an Antichriſtian Authoritie, & to communicate with thoſe Miniſters which ProfeſſeProfess Spirituall homage therunto, is to communicate which ſuch as profeſseprofess Spirituall homage to Antichriſt …
William Bradshaw · The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent · Open in the reader

The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent B15350

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… the refractarie Miniſters do not only CONFESSE, that they are ſuch, but alſo wilfully PROFESSEPROFESS that they will NEVER be conformable, and ſubmit themſelues vnto the Kings Eccleſiaſticall Lawes …
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… the refractarie Miniſters do not only CONFESSE, that they are ſuch, but alſo wilfully PROFESSEPROFESS that they will NEVER be conformable, and ſubmit themſelues vnto the Kings Eccleſiaſticall Lawes …
Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 151 · Open in the reader