Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1378 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

darkedark

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

Puritas changed it: 5,387 times in 1,425 works
Consistency: 98.9% (5,387 of 5,443)
Reach if approved: ~5,719 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: dark
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 5,443 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (5,387 changes in 1,425 works, 98.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 5,387)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… ioyned with ſimplicitie and loue of the trueth, which is well: But this was darkedark vnto them, that God made all for hys owne glory: that all actions are …
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… ioyned with ſimplicitie and loue of the trueth, which is well: But this was darkedark vnto them, that God made all for hys owne glory: that all actions are …
George Gifford · Treatise of True Fortitude · Open in the reader
Printed
… is called …erſon; and ther…fo…e did the Ar…opagitae iudge in the darkedark, &c.
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… is called …erſon; and ther…fo…e did the Ar…opagitae iudge in the darkedark, &c.
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 105 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the hiſtory of the Goſpell. I have to doe with a Propheſie ſomewhat darkedark before the light of the Goſpell ſhone upon it: Awake, O ſword, &c. which …
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… in the hiſtory of the Goſpell. I have to doe with a Propheſie ſomewhat darkedark before the light of the Goſpell ſhone upon it: Awake, O ſword, &c. which …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 416 · Open in the reader
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… were not more (politi) strict in profession, then (polluti) loose in conuersation. But as darkedark as their Vaults were, the all-seeing GOD descried their whoredomes, and destroyed their …
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… were not more (politi) strict in profession, then (polluti) loose in conuersation. But as darkedark as their Vaults were, the all-seeing GOD descried their whoredomes, and destroyed their …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 122 · Open in the reader
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… that is, vpon the first day of the weeke, early when it was yet darkedark, when Mary Magdalen came to the sepulchre, and saw the stone taken away from …
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… that is, vpon the first day of the weeke, early when it was yet darkedark, when Mary Magdalen came to the sepulchre, and saw the stone taken away from …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 123 · Open in the reader
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… then so fruictfull, that it neaded none, or very lytle rayne, so that suche darkedark cloudes, weare not often gathered, the fruictfull ground not so easely remitting his moysture …
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… then so fruictfull, that it neaded none, or very lytle rayne, so that suche darkedark cloudes, weare not often gathered, the fruictfull ground not so easely remitting his moysture …
William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · Open in the reader
Printed
Or can thy shame bee shrowded in the darkedark?
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Or can thy shame bee shrowded in the darkedark?
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader
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… world; it is not ſo much to be wondred, that men groaping in the darkedark, ſhould take ſuch ſtones for bread But now that miſt is (God be thanked …
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… world; it is not ſo much to be wondred, that men groaping in the darkedark, ſhould take ſuch ſtones for bread But now that miſt is (God be thanked …
John Gee · Hold Fast · p. 38 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (56)

39 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Heaven and Earth Reconciled A02054

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… they find not Hospitality the Porter at our gates, they straite censure vs for DarkeDark starres. Many of our people liked Popery well, for nothing else, but because they …
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… they find not Hospitality the Porter at our gates, they straite censure vs for DarkeDark starres. Many of our people liked Popery well, for nothing else, but because they …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · Open in the reader

A Plea for Grace A09277

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… things themselves, face to face as the Apostle speakes, it may justly be termed DarkeDark, and foreign. Let one instance make all plaine in Gal. 3. 1. the Apostle saith that Christ …
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… things themselves, face to face as the Apostle speakes, it may justly be termed DarkeDark, and foreign. Let one instance make all plaine in Gal. 3. 1. the Apostle saith that Christ …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 187 · Open in the reader

A Quench-Coal A10197

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DarkeDark in her Beames, dry in Streames influence?
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DarkeDark in her Beames, dry in Streames influence?
William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 164 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation A10925

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… let vs not affect to be dealing with thoſe Scriptures that are Obſcure and DarkeDark, Of Ambiguous, and Doubtfull meaning; Of which kinde, there are not a few in …
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… let vs not affect to be dealing with thoſe Scriptures that are Obſcure and DarkeDark, Of Ambiguous, and Doubtfull meaning; Of which kinde, there are not a few in …
Nehemiah Rogers · Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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… called Crafts, Myſteries; as is ſaid of Antichriſtianiſme, Myſteries of iniquitie: particulars are numberleſſe. DarkeDark ſhops, faire ſpeeches, falſe fingers, proteſtations, ſwearings, for-ſwearings; all that Mans, or Deuills …
With rule
… called Crafts, Myſteries; as is ſaid of Antichriſtianiſme, Myſteries of iniquitie: particulars are numberleſſe. DarkeDark ſhops, faire ſpeeches, falſe fingers, proteſtations, ſwearings, for-ſwearings; all that Mans, or Deuills …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 286 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… without parable. He it is of whom the Law testifieth, APPARANTLY, AND NOT IN DARKEDARK SPEECHES, (Num. 12. 8.) for hee prophesied not by darkedark speech, but apparantly for he saw …
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… without parable. He it is of whom the Law testifieth, APPARANTLY, AND NOT IN DARKEDARK SPEECHES, (Num. 12. 8.) for hee prophesied not by darkedark speech, but apparantly for he saw …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 75 · Open in the reader
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Darknesse, Gen. 1. 2. DarkeDark, for not seene, Exo. 9. 32.
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Darknesse, Gen. 1. 2. DarkeDark, for not seene, Exo. 9. 32.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · Open in the reader
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… or habitations of cruelty; no cottage being free from the rapine of the enemies. DarkeDark places may be put for base or meare … as in Prov. 22. 29. darkedark or obscure …
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… or habitations of cruelty; no cottage being free from the rapine of the enemies. DarkeDark places may be put for base or meare … as in Prov. 22. 29. darkedark or obscure …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Answer to John De Albines A12701

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… woonte to giue light, and open the meaning, in his booke of Queſtions, quaeſt: 69. DarkeDark places are to be expoūded by more plaine places; that is the ſureſt way …
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… woonte to giue light, and open the meaning, in his booke of Queſtions, quaeſt: 69. DarkeDark places are to be expoūded by more plaine places; that is the ſureſt way …
Thomas Sparke · Answer to John De Albines · p. 221 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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2 DarkeDark things, being hid from naturall men, and hard to be vnderstood without speciall illumination …
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2 DarkeDark things, being hid from naturall men, and hard to be vnderstood without speciall illumination …
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 431 · Open in the reader

The Hymns and Songs of the Church A15647

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With what or DarkeDark or Light doth show;
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With what or DarkeDark or Light doth show;
George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 118 · Open in the reader

Death Judgment Hell and Heaven A16333

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… God. It is no strange thing for a man to be fearfull in the DarkeDark: but when such a light shines upon us from heaven, as that our eyes …
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… God. It is no strange thing for a man to be fearfull in the DarkeDark: but when such a light shines upon us from heaven, as that our eyes …
Robert Bolton · Death Judgment Hell and Heaven · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

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… Scripture, The waies of the wicked; The waies of their owne hearts; Peruerse waies; DarkeDark and slipperie wayes; The way of iniquity. All meeting in that broad way that …
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… Scripture, The waies of the wicked; The waies of their owne hearts; Peruerse waies; DarkeDark and slipperie wayes; The way of iniquity. All meeting in that broad way that …
Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel A19666

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DarkeDark is the ſunne,
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DarkeDark is the ſunne,
Robert Crowley · The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel · Open in the reader

A Sparing Restraint of Many Lavish Untruths A20303

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… and disposition of mynde. Socrates was named the dissembler, Plato the Diuine, Heraclitus the DarkeDark, Carneades the Subtile, Chrysippus the sharpe, Theophrasius the sweete, Diogines the Doggish. Certainely, had …
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… and disposition of mynde. Socrates was named the dissembler, Plato the Diuine, Heraclitus the DarkeDark, Carneades the Subtile, Chrysippus the sharpe, Theophrasius the sweete, Diogines the Doggish. Certainely, had …
Edward Dering · A Sparing Restraint of Many Lavish Untruths · p. 43 · Open in the reader

The Personal Reign of Christ Upon Earth A25762

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… Yet it is conjoyned to the Evening, and firſt beginning which is troublous and DarkeDark, Dan. 7. 9. 10. The everthrow of things, that is, former Monarchies and all Kingly power, and …
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… Yet it is conjoyned to the Evening, and firſt beginning which is troublous and DarkeDark, Dan. 7. 9. 10. The everthrow of things, that is, former Monarchies and all Kingly power, and …
Henry Archer · The Personal Reign of Christ Upon Earth · p. 13 · Open in the reader

Tidings of Peace A27631

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… waters come. At preſent by the unhappyneſſe of the preſenr Adminiſtration, many are the DarkeDark Corners of the World, where the Light of the Goſpell shines not, and no …
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… waters come. At preſent by the unhappyneſſe of the preſenr Adminiſtration, many are the DarkeDark Corners of the World, where the Light of the Goſpell shines not, and no …
Thomas Beverley · Tidings of Peace · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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… Preachers. But Theſe Goſpell Angells, theſe Rayes of the Sun, will illuminate all the DarkeDark Corners of Each Land, ſo that The Earth will be full of the Knowledge …
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… Preachers. But Theſe Goſpell Angells, theſe Rayes of the Sun, will illuminate all the DarkeDark Corners of Each Land, ſo that The Earth will be full of the Knowledge …
Thomas Beverley · Tidings of Peace · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Gospel Holiness A34880

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See DarkeDark.
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See DarkeDark.
Walter Cradock · Gospel Holiness · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

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D. 5. DarkeDark, but certain, have been the revelations of God in times past, concerning his providence …
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D. 5. DarkeDark, but certain, have been the revelations of God in times past, concerning his providence …
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 462 · Open in the reader

The Schools Guarded A45342

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5. DarkeDark and hard places are to be expounded by plain ones▪ for the Scripture is …
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5. DarkeDark and hard places are to be expounded by plain ones▪ for the Scripture is …
Thomas Hall · The Schools Guarded · p. 77 · Open in the reader
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DArkeDark places are opened by plain ones.
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DArkeDark places are opened by plain ones.
Thomas Hall · The Schools Guarded · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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… but for any persons particularly intended in this Promise, we are still in the DarkeDark.
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… but for any persons particularly intended in this Promise, we are still in the DarkeDark.
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 181 · Open in the reader
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… by Love, the other from the Feare whereof we are speaking, is a Fleshly, DarkeDark, Anti-evangelicall conceit; That the principle in Believers which the Scripture calls Flesh, & Corruption …
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… by Love, the other from the Feare whereof we are speaking, is a Fleshly, DarkeDark, Anti-evangelicall conceit; That the principle in Believers which the Scripture calls Flesh, & Corruption …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 298 · Open in the reader
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… spirituall frame and temper, the manifold Temptations wherewith they are assaulted, the Light and DarkeDark places they walke through &c. give occasion sufficient to the exercising towards them, all …
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… spirituall frame and temper, the manifold Temptations wherewith they are assaulted, the Light and DarkeDark places they walke through &c. give occasion sufficient to the exercising towards them, all …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 382 · Open in the reader

The Womans Glory A62975

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… of humane Societie: for truth is the foundation of juſtice, and juſtice of peace. DarkeDark people doe all the miſchiefe. But for remedie. 1. Conſider your dignitie. There is a …
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… of humane Societie: for truth is the foundation of juſtice, and juſtice of peace. DarkeDark people doe all the miſchiefe. But for remedie. 1. Conſider your dignitie. There is a …
Samuel Torshell · The Womans Glory · p. 190 · Open in the reader

Of the Childs Portion A67002

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… know, the night approcheth, when man, ceaſing from his work, lyeth down in the DarkeDark. It is the Wiſemans Counſell , and it is his wiſdome, to do that, which …
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… know, the night approcheth, when man, ceaſing from his work, lyeth down in the DarkeDark. It is the Wiſemans Counſell , and it is his wiſdome, to do that, which …
Hezekiah Woodward · Of the Childs Portion · p. 35 · Open in the reader

A Sons Patrimony and Daughters Portion A67005

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… know, the night approcheth, when man, ceaſing from his work, lyeth down in the DarkeDark. It is the Wiſemans Counſell , and it is his wiſdome, to do that, which …
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… know, the night approcheth, when man, ceaſing from his work, lyeth down in the DarkeDark. It is the Wiſemans Counſell , and it is his wiſdome, to do that, which …
Hezekiah Woodward · A Sons Patrimony and Daughters Portion · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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… darkneſſe, that his of whom the Pſalmiſt; He ſent darkneſſe, and it was darkedark: DarkeDark indeed: A thicke and terrible darkneſſe, ioyned with weeping and gnaſhing. I vrge not …
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… darkneſſe, that his of whom the Pſalmiſt; He ſent darkneſſe, and it was darkedark: DarkeDark indeed: A thicke and terrible darkneſſe, ioyned with weeping and gnaſhing. I vrge not …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 411 · Open in the reader

Good Courage Discovered and Encouraged A75707

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… they have very great authority in the Darkneſſe of the World; in Midnight men, DarkeDark men, Men who love not Sunne-ſhine light, but rather delight to lye in …
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… they have very great authority in the Darkneſſe of the World; in Midnight men, DarkeDark men, Men who love not Sunne-ſhine light, but rather delight to lye in …
Simeon Ashe · Good Courage Discovered and Encouraged · p. 10 · Open in the reader

The Unsearchable Riches of Christ A77593

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Many Preachers in our dayes are like Heraclitus, who was called The DarkeDark Doctour, they affect ſublime notions, obſcure expreſſions, uncouth phraſes, making plaine truths difficult, and …
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Many Preachers in our dayes are like Heraclitus, who was called The DarkeDark Doctour, they affect ſublime notions, obſcure expreſſions, uncouth phraſes, making plaine truths difficult, and …
Thomas Brooks · The Unsearchable Riches of Christ · p. 131 · Open in the reader

Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder A81486

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… ſince the Fall, joyned with the brevity of his Life, will demonſtrate this Truth. DarkeDark we are ſince the cloud of ſin overſhadowed our minde; our brighteſt Notions are …
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… ſince the Fall, joyned with the brevity of his Life, will demonſtrate this Truth. DarkeDark we are ſince the cloud of ſin overſhadowed our minde; our brighteſt Notions are …
Robert Dingley · Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Fear of Losing the Old Light A85014

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… Parents uſe to take it from them, leaving them to doe pennance in the DarkeDark, for their wantonneſſe. I am afraid God will ſerve us in like manner: ſo …
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… Parents uſe to take it from them, leaving them to doe pennance in the DarkeDark, for their wantonneſſe. I am afraid God will ſerve us in like manner: ſo …
Thomas Fuller · Fear of Losing the Old Light · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Light for Smoke A88105

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… REPLY by IOHN LEY, One of the Aſſembly of Divines at WESTMINSTER, TO A DARKEDARK AND CONFVSED Anſwer in a Booke made, and intituled The Smoke in the Temple …
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… REPLY by IOHN LEY, One of the Aſſembly of Divines at WESTMINSTER, TO A DARKEDARK AND CONFVSED Anſwer in a Booke made, and intituled The Smoke in the Temple …
John Ley · Light for Smoke · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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DarkeDark wombe, from whence at firſt we had our births.
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DarkeDark wombe, from whence at firſt we had our births.
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 141 · Open in the reader

A Scripture-Map of the Wilderness of Sin A95609

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THe ſecond ſort of after-converſion darkneſſes, is, DarkeDark Providences, as to our outward man, and hence we are many times bewildred, and …
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THe ſecond ſort of after-converſion darkneſſes, is, DarkeDark Providences, as to our outward man, and hence we are many times bewildred, and …
Faithful Teate · A Scripture-Map of the Wilderness of Sin · p. 207 · Open in the reader

Lawless Liberty Set Forth A95657

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… are ſuch a number amongſt us, who are like bad Wares, which are for DarkeDark ſhops, or like unto Bleare-eyes, that cannot endure the Light.
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… are ſuch a number amongſt us, who are like bad Wares, which are for DarkeDark ſhops, or like unto Bleare-eyes, that cannot endure the Light.
Edward Terry · Lawless Liberty Set Forth · Open in the reader

The Churchs Thank-Offering to God Her King A96886

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Anſ. So you follow the DarkeDark ſide of the Cloud, you obſerve what is done, not what ought to be …
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Anſ. So you follow the DarkeDark ſide of the Cloud, you obſerve what is done, not what ought to be …
Hezekiah Woodward · The Churchs Thank-Offering to God Her King · Open in the reader

Faith and Experience B08802

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… apprehended that Chriſt was abſent, at which time I lived ſolitary, and in the DarkeDark. I lookt upon Chriſt as a husband, but yet as a husband going a …
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… apprehended that Chriſt was abſent, at which time I lived ſolitary, and in the DarkeDark. I lookt upon Chriſt as a husband, but yet as a husband going a …
John Collinges · Faith and Experience · p. 40 · Open in the reader