Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1385 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

discernediscern

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

Puritas changed it: 8,862 times in 1,789 works
Consistency: 99.4% (8,862 of 8,911)
Reach if approved: ~9,365 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: discern
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 8,913 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: 1 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,862 changes in 1,789 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,862)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… the Angells that are the reapers, are not so vnskilfull, but that they can discernediscern true Christians denying the abuse of prayers for the dead, which the Scripture doth …
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… the Angells that are the reapers, are not so vnskilfull, but that they can discernediscern true Christians denying the abuse of prayers for the dead, which the Scripture doth …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 124 · Open in the reader
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… Testaments, were as looking-glasses, in which a man might as cleerely descry and discernediscern the inward disposition of their minde, as he may see their bodily face in …
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… Testaments, were as looking-glasses, in which a man might as cleerely descry and discernediscern the inward disposition of their minde, as he may see their bodily face in …
Thomas Gataker · The Decrease of Lazarus · p. 45 · Open in the reader
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… What may bee the reaſon of this? but becauſe the world wants eyes to diſcernediscern the worth and excellencie of the beſt things; for theſe things are ſpiritually diſcerned …
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… What may bee the reaſon of this? but becauſe the world wants eyes to diſcernediscern the worth and excellencie of the beſt things; for theſe things are ſpiritually diſcerned …
Stephen Geree · The Ornament of Women · p. 43 · Open in the reader
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… the fruites of the Goſpell: and that in ſuch wiſe that men cannot alwayes diſcernediscern them, but thinke their déedes to be notable: but Chriſt Ieſus doth ſhew that …
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… the fruites of the Goſpell: and that in ſuch wiſe that men cannot alwayes diſcernediscern them, but thinke their déedes to be notable: but Chriſt Ieſus doth ſhew that …
George Gifford · Sermon on the Parable of the Sower · Open in the reader
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… Tilen. pag. 136. It is not abſurde, that a man by his owne will ſhould diſcernediscern himſelfe from an vnbeleeuer.
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… Tilen. pag. 136. It is not abſurde, that a man by his owne will ſhould diſcernediscern himſelfe from an vnbeleeuer.
Daniel Featley · Pelagius Raked out of the Ashes by Arminius and his Scholars · Open in the reader
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… and diſcontent, fill their mouthes with ſongs and hymnes. For they with ſpirituall eyes diſcernediscern that excellencie of Gods worke, ſuch an aboundance of wiſedome, power, goodnes, holineſſe, truth …
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… and diſcontent, fill their mouthes with ſongs and hymnes. For they with ſpirituall eyes diſcernediscern that excellencie of Gods worke, ſuch an aboundance of wiſedome, power, goodnes, holineſſe, truth …
Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · p. 93 · Open in the reader
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… themſelues, doth plainely ſhevv vs that it conſiſted in this, that they did not diſcernediscern the Lords body, verſ. the 29. for the banquet of the Lords ſupper, is not …
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… themſelues, doth plainely ſhevv vs that it conſiſted in this, that they did not diſcernediscern the Lords body, verſ. the 29. for the banquet of the Lords ſupper, is not …
John Forbes · Preparative Sermon to the Lords Table · p. 64 · Open in the reader
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… wee ſhall then knowe, what is to be receaued, and how we may well diſcernediscern it from falſe doctrines, and from the forged and counterfaite practiſes of mens deuiſes.
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… wee ſhall then knowe, what is to be receaued, and how we may well diſcernediscern it from falſe doctrines, and from the forged and counterfaite practiſes of mens deuiſes.
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 19 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (49)

43 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture A00415

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DiſcerneDiscern, we are commanded to try the ſpirits, 1, Ioh. 4, 1.
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DiſcerneDiscern, we are commanded to try the ſpirits, 1, Ioh. 4, 1.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · p. 44 · Open in the reader
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1 DiſcerneDiscern wholeſome doctrine from vnwholſome and vnſound.
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1 DiſcerneDiscern wholeſome doctrine from vnwholſome and vnſound.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · Open in the reader

Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace A08981

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… men are tied to entertaine, as the entrance into that way with theſe conditions. DiſcerneDiscern, Reader, wiſely; and iudge the courſe rightly, and God giue mee vnderſtanding in all …
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… men are tied to entertaine, as the entrance into that way with theſe conditions. DiſcerneDiscern, Reader, wiſely; and iudge the courſe rightly, and God giue mee vnderſtanding in all …
Richard Bernard · Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace · p. 47 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation A10925

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2. Whites muſt be obſerued; this doth grace our writing much. DiſcerneDiscern we betwixt Sheepe and Wolues: In our Sheepe, betwixt the wholeſome, and vnſound: In …
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2. Whites muſt be obſerued; this doth grace our writing much. DiſcerneDiscern we betwixt Sheepe and Wolues: In our Sheepe, betwixt the wholeſome, and vnſound: In …
Nehemiah Rogers · Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation · p. 27 · Open in the reader

Christs Last Supper A12509

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Queſt. Heere then it will bee firſt aſked, what it is to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body?
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Queſt. Heere then it will bee firſt aſked, what it is to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body?
Samuel Smith · Christs Last Supper · p. 278 · Open in the reader
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… endles comfort. Yet it is not ſo with the wicked, the reaſon is, they DiſcerneDiscern not the Lords body. They cannot ſee nor perceiue any difference at all betwixt …
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… endles comfort. Yet it is not ſo with the wicked, the reaſon is, they DiſcerneDiscern not the Lords body. They cannot ſee nor perceiue any difference at all betwixt …
Samuel Smith · Christs Last Supper · p. 282 · Open in the reader
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Vſe. 1 Now then, if all thoſe that bee not able to DiſcerneDiscern of the Lords body. Receiue vnworthily, and eate and drinke their owne damnation, this …
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Vſe. 1 Now then, if all thoſe that bee not able to DiſcerneDiscern of the Lords body. Receiue vnworthily, and eate and drinke their owne damnation, this …
Samuel Smith · Christs Last Supper · p. 283 · Open in the reader
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… rightly inſtructed in the doctrine of it that ſo wee may bee able to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body. And to apprehend what rich treaſures are offered vnto euery true …
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… rightly inſtructed in the doctrine of it that ſo wee may bee able to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body. And to apprehend what rich treaſures are offered vnto euery true …
Samuel Smith · Christs Last Supper · p. 284 · Open in the reader

The Ethiopian Eunuchs Conversion A12524

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… receiue the ſame worthily, that hee examine himſelfe, and that he bee able to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body, which Infants are not able to doe, & therefore vntill they come …
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… receiue the ſame worthily, that hee examine himſelfe, and that he bee able to DiſcerneDiscern the Lords body, which Infants are not able to doe, & therefore vntill they come …
Samuel Smith · The Ethiopian Eunuchs Conversion · p. 445 · Open in the reader

Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing A13280

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DiſcerneDiscern: How to diſcernediscern things that differ. Page 172
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DiſcerneDiscern: How to diſcernediscern things that differ. Page 172
John Sym · Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing · Open in the reader

Christs Combat and Conquest A13530

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… the good and acceptable will of God, Rom. 12.2. thou art led by the spirit. 2. DiscerneDiscern his guidance by the mortification of the deedes of the flesh: for the life …
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… the good and acceptable will of God, Rom. 12.2. thou art led by the spirit. 2. DiscerneDiscern his guidance by the mortification of the deedes of the flesh: for the life …
Thomas Taylor · Christs Combat and Conquest · p. 18 · Open in the reader

A General View of Papistry A15422

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Augustine saith, DiscerneDiscern fidem tuam a fide daemonum: daemones credunt, quod oderunt; distinguit Apostolus fides, quae operatur …
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Augustine saith, DiscerneDiscern fidem tuam a fide daemonum: daemones credunt, quod oderunt; distinguit Apostolus fides, quae operatur …
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 579 · Open in the reader
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… a fide daemonum: daemones credunt, quod oderunt; distinguit Apostolus fides, quae operatur per dilectionem: DiscerneDiscern thy faith from the faith of diuels; the diuels beleeue that which they hate …
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… a fide daemonum: daemones credunt, quod oderunt; distinguit Apostolus fides, quae operatur per dilectionem: DiscerneDiscern thy faith from the faith of diuels; the diuels beleeue that which they hate …
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 579 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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DiscerneDiscern. sig:
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DiscerneDiscern. sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 101 · Open in the reader
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to DiscerneDiscern. sig.
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to DiscerneDiscern. sig.
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 217 · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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Solu: DiscerneDiscern things that differ, but yet obey in all things. All this reprooues grudging, and …
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Solu: DiscerneDiscern things that differ, but yet obey in all things. All this reprooues grudging, and …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 135 · Open in the reader

A Necessity of Separation from the Church of England A17912

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… to watch over the ſoules of thoſe, for whom he muſt give an accompt. DiſcerneDiscern their diſeaſes, and apply the word, according to every diſeaſe, and every time and …
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… to watch over the ſoules of thoſe, for whom he muſt give an accompt. DiſcerneDiscern their diſeaſes, and apply the word, according to every diſeaſe, and every time and …
John Canne · A Necessity of Separation from the Church of England · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Sacrifice A19284

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11 DiscerneDiscern we wisely our fitnes for trobles & auoyd we al vnnecessary and vnseasonable afflictions. Ioh …
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11 DiscerneDiscern we wisely our fitnes for trobles & auoyd we al vnnecessary and vnseasonable afflictions. Ioh …
Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 226 · Open in the reader

The Converts First Love A19287

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TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, WISDOME TO DISCERNEDISCERN HIS Eſtate aright, and grace to grow forward to perfection.
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TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, WISDOME TO DISCERNEDISCERN HIS Eſtate aright, and grace to grow forward to perfection.
Thomas Cooper · The Converts First Love · Open in the reader

A Familiar Treatise Laying Down Cases of Conscience A19293

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TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, WISDOME TO DISCERNEDISCERN HIS Eſtate aright, and grace to grow forward to perfection.
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TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, WISDOME TO DISCERNEDISCERN HIS Eſtate aright, and grace to grow forward to perfection.
Thomas Cooper · A Familiar Treatise Laying Down Cases of Conscience · Open in the reader
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7. DiſcerneDiscern we often how wee haue failed heretofore, and this ſhal prouoke to more induſtrie …
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7. DiſcerneDiscern we often how wee haue failed heretofore, and this ſhal prouoke to more induſtrie …
Thomas Cooper · A Familiar Treatise Laying Down Cases of Conscience · p. 27 · Open in the reader
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5. DiſcerneDiscern wee wiſely the prouidence of God in leading vs to perfection, and this alſo …
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5. DiſcerneDiscern wee wiſely the prouidence of God in leading vs to perfection, and this alſo …
Thomas Cooper · A Familiar Treatise Laying Down Cases of Conscience · p. 41 · Open in the reader

The Safe Religion A27015

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… judgement of Diſcerning granted them by God (ſo far as they are able to DiſcerneDiscern, they have leave and authority) then we eaſily grant, that every Paſtor of the …
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… judgement of Diſcerning granted them by God (ſo far as they are able to DiſcerneDiscern, they have leave and authority) then we eaſily grant, that every Paſtor of the …
Richard Baxter · The Safe Religion · p. 199 · Open in the reader

Divine Passions Piously and Pathetically Expressed A32308

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DiſcerneDiscern a power beyond the power of men,
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DiſcerneDiscern a power beyond the power of men,
Edward Calver · Divine Passions Piously and Pathetically Expressed · p. 88 · Open in the reader

Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry A34675

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Ans. 2. This Contradiction (for ought I can DiscerneDiscern) laboureth also Crimine falsi. For it seemeth a manifest untruth, what he speaketh in …
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Ans. 2. This Contradiction (for ought I can DiscerneDiscern) laboureth also Crimine falsi. For it seemeth a manifest untruth, what he speaketh in …
John Cotton · Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry · p. 69 · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

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DiſcerneDiscern, renounce, and caſt them cleane away.
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DiſcerneDiscern, renounce, and caſt them cleane away.
William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 35 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

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… by the POWER, NAME, AND AUTHORITIE TO US AS ABOUE IS SAID COMMITTED, PRONOUNCE, DISCERNEDISCERN, AND DECLARE the same King Richard before this to have beene, and to be …
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… by the POWER, NAME, AND AUTHORITIE TO US AS ABOUE IS SAID COMMITTED, PRONOUNCE, DISCERNEDISCERN, AND DECLARE the same King Richard before this to have beene, and to be …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Communicant Instructed A57383

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… of our appetites to this Ordinance. Hereby we shall feed upon Christ more heartily: DiscerneDiscern and relish him more sweetly: Be satisfied with him more contentedly: Be affected with …
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… of our appetites to this Ordinance. Hereby we shall feed upon Christ more heartily: DiscerneDiscern and relish him more sweetly: Be satisfied with him more contentedly: Be affected with …
Francis Roberts · A Communicant Instructed · p. 192 · Open in the reader

Sermons A68672

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… them, and liuing men on the one hand, & dead men on the other hand: DiſcerneDiscern betwixt them: Count not of the dead man, although hee had all the prerogatiues …
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… them, and liuing men on the one hand, & dead men on the other hand: DiſcerneDiscern betwixt them: Count not of the dead man, although hee had all the prerogatiues …
Robert Rollock · Sermons · p. 84 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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Howe to DiſcerneDiscern a right meening mynd. 684. b 29.
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Howe to DiſcerneDiscern a right meening mynd. 684. b 29.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
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VVe DiſcerneDiscern not that which belōgeth to our ſoules, bicauſe wee are too much wedded to …
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VVe DiſcerneDiscern not that which belōgeth to our ſoules, bicauſe wee are too much wedded to …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
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A marke to DiſcerneDiscern Hipocrits from Gods children. 73. a 5.
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A marke to DiſcerneDiscern Hipocrits from Gods children. 73. a 5.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
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How greatly it is for our behooſe to DiſcerneDiscern God from his creatures, and vvhat inconueniences inſue of the contrarie. 715. a 32.
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How greatly it is for our behooſe to DiſcerneDiscern God from his creatures, and vvhat inconueniences inſue of the contrarie. 715. a 32.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader

Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof A69129

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10 To DiscerneDiscern is to shew and declare the differences of things what is necessarie, what is …
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10 To DiscerneDiscern is to shew and declare the differences of things what is necessarie, what is …
William Ames · Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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DiſcerneDiscern, by daring to contemplate you,
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DiſcerneDiscern, by daring to contemplate you,
John Donne · Poems · p. 116 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi A71123

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DiſcerneDiscern between the righteous and the wicked.] &c. That is how excellent one is above …
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DiſcerneDiscern between the righteous and the wicked.] &c. That is how excellent one is above …
Richard Stock · Commentary on Malachi · p. 267 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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DiſcerneDiscern the dead from thoſe that are alive,
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DiſcerneDiscern the dead from thoſe that are alive,
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 162 · Open in the reader

Suspension Suspended A91293

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… TEACH MY PEOPLE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOLY AND PROPHAN…, AND CAUSE THEM TO DISCERNEDISCERN BETWEEN THE UNCLEANE AND THE CLEANE: So that the Prieſts putting difference between holy …
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… TEACH MY PEOPLE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOLY AND PROPHAN…, AND CAUSE THEM TO DISCERNEDISCERN BETWEEN THE UNCLEANE AND THE CLEANE: So that the Prieſts putting difference between holy …
William Prynne · Suspension Suspended · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Malachi 2 A93917

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DiſcerneDiscern between the righteous and the wicked.] &c. That is how excellent one is above …
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DiſcerneDiscern between the righteous and the wicked.] &c. That is how excellent one is above …
Richard Stock · Commentary on Malachi 2 · p. 267 · Open in the reader

Three Decades of Sermons A96523

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2. DiſcerneDiscern their vanitie and emptineſs, wee muſt forſake them, Iſai. 55. 2. Wherefore doe doe you ſpend …
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2. DiſcerneDiscern their vanitie and emptineſs, wee muſt forſake them, Iſai. 55. 2. Wherefore doe doe you ſpend …
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Three Decades of Sermons · p. 182 · Open in the reader

The Sacred Mystery of the Government of the Thoughts B12199

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13 DiſcerneDiscern wee wiſely betweene our Thoughts, 1. ſuch as are vnneceſſary, nicke wee them in the …
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13 DiſcerneDiscern wee wiſely betweene our Thoughts, 1. ſuch as are vnneceſſary, nicke wee them in the …
Thomas Cooper · The Sacred Mystery of the Government of the Thoughts · p. 57 · Open in the reader
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1 DiſcerneDiscern wee the occaſions of them as before.
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1 DiſcerneDiscern wee the occaſions of them as before.
Thomas Cooper · The Sacred Mystery of the Government of the Thoughts · p. 151 · Open in the reader

The Power of Godliness B17454

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… from worldly impediments, fit it, and keep it in preparedness for all good occasions. 2. DiscerneDiscern wisely between thy thoughts, and avoid all unnecessary imaginations; amongst those that be good …
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… from worldly impediments, fit it, and keep it in preparedness for all good occasions. 2. DiscerneDiscern wisely between thy thoughts, and avoid all unnecessary imaginations; amongst those that be good …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 121 · Open in the reader