Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1501 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

nearenear

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

Puritas changed it: 6,042 times in 1,372 works
Consistency: 99.1% (6,042 of 6,097)
Reach if approved: ~6,406 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: near
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 6,097 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (6,042 changes in 1,372 works, 99.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 6,042)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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To be one fleſhe, by a parte put for the whole, is that moſt nearenear and holy ſocietie with the power and vſe of the bodies one of another …
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To be one fleſhe, by a parte put for the whole, is that moſt nearenear and holy ſocietie with the power and vſe of the bodies one of another …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader
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… effects of drunkennes (in like sort) is a condiment for the diuell. Augustine somewhat nearenear our purpose, when he compares drunken places to the fens; where are bred snakes …
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… effects of drunkennes (in like sort) is a condiment for the diuell. Augustine somewhat nearenear our purpose, when he compares drunken places to the fens; where are bred snakes …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 126 · Open in the reader
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… nothing in our ſelues worthye ſuche a reconciliation or that maye come any thing nearenear it. And therefore it ſtandeth vs vppon to ſearch our neede and want in …
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… nothing in our ſelues worthye ſuche a reconciliation or that maye come any thing nearenear it. And therefore it ſtandeth vs vppon to ſearch our neede and want in …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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… a citie builded vpon an hill, must needes be seene of all that come nearenear it, so they being placed in so high an office and dignitie, shall be …
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… a citie builded vpon an hill, must needes be seene of all that come nearenear it, so they being placed in so high an office and dignitie, shall be …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 344 · Open in the reader
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… sharp reckoning was called for: Behold, the Turks in great numbers fell upon them nearenear unto Gaza; and the Christians down with their bundles of spoil, and out with …
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… sharp reckoning was called for: Behold, the Turks in great numbers fell upon them nearenear unto Gaza; and the Christians down with their bundles of spoil, and out with …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 179 · Open in the reader
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… happines. Thus with my ſingular reſpect to you both, and thoſe that bee moſt nearenear unto you, commending you, and all yours to the grace of our God, who …
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… happines. Thus with my ſingular reſpect to you both, and thoſe that bee moſt nearenear unto you, commending you, and all yours to the grace of our God, who …
Stephen Geree · The Ornament of Women · Open in the reader
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… ſo ſtill, whilſt they ſee they have any day left, be it never ſo nearenear the ſetting; and doe chooſe rather deſperately to venture their eſtate in the world …
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… ſo ſtill, whilſt they ſee they have any day left, be it never ſo nearenear the ſetting; and doe chooſe rather deſperately to venture their eſtate in the world …
Thomas Goodwin · Aggravation of Sin · p. 18 · Open in the reader
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… things to old age; becauſe the old and decrepite is paſt the world, and nearenear to death, his time is ſpent. his pilgrimage is finiſhed, hee hath no more …
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… things to old age; becauſe the old and decrepite is paſt the world, and nearenear to death, his time is ſpent. his pilgrimage is finiſhed, hee hath no more …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 323 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (55)

52 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 50 are listed here. 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

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NeareNear rowling Medway 'mong my shepherd peers,
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NeareNear rowling Medway 'mong my shepherd peers,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear as our selves, yet farthest from our care;
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NeareNear as our selves, yet farthest from our care;
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 9 · Open in the reader

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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… a path for holy feete to walke in. It is A Cleare Way A NeareNear Way A Sociable Way.
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… a path for holy feete to walke in. It is A Cleare Way A NeareNear Way A Sociable Way.
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 128 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear.
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NeareNear.
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 130 · Open in the reader
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… that yee loue one another. All which makes it manifest, that Loue is a NeareNear way to heauen.
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… that yee loue one another. All which makes it manifest, that Loue is a NeareNear way to heauen.
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 130 · Open in the reader

Gods Three Arrows A01974

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… hazard then others. As Magiſtrates for keeping good order: Miniſters for feeding the ſoule. NeareNear of kindred for looking to their bodies. Such as are under command, as children …
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… hazard then others. As Magiſtrates for keeping good order: Miniſters for feeding the ſoule. NeareNear of kindred for looking to their bodies. Such as are under command, as children …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Tormenting Tophet A02192

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… valley nearenear vnto Ieruſalem, iuxta piſcinam fullonis & agrum Acheldema, ad auſtrum Sion: that is, NeareNear to the Fullers poole and the field Acheldema, on the South ſide of Sion …
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… valley nearenear vnto Ieruſalem, iuxta piſcinam fullonis & agrum Acheldema, ad auſtrum Sion: that is, NeareNear to the Fullers poole and the field Acheldema, on the South ſide of Sion …
Henry Greenwood · Tormenting Tophet · p. 6 · Open in the reader

The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry A04378

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… and who ſo dyes is thought preſently to flit to a place of happineſſe. NeareNear thereabout in the Citie Quilacare, (in the King of Coulams Dominion) euery twelfth yeare …
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… and who ſo dyes is thought preſently to flit to a place of happineſſe. NeareNear thereabout in the Citie Quilacare, (in the King of Coulams Dominion) euery twelfth yeare …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

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… the Sonne of man, ] haue onely theſe, Then ſhall the Sonne of man appeare. NeareNear to this one, Quidam putant Crucem Christi oſtendendam eſſe in coelo: verius autem eſt …
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… the Sonne of man, ] haue onely theſe, Then ſhall the Sonne of man appeare. NeareNear to this one, Quidam putant Crucem Christi oſtendendam eſſe in coelo: verius autem eſt …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 129 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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… with his Standard, vnder which shall all the obseruers of his lawe be assembled. NeareNear to him shalbe Iesus Christ the son of the virgin Mary with an other …
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… with his Standard, vnder which shall all the obseruers of his lawe be assembled. NeareNear to him shalbe Iesus Christ the son of the virgin Mary with an other …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 257 · Open in the reader
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… legend framed of Branchus and Apollo, whom they called Vlios, and Artemis, of healing. NeareNear vnto the temple of Neptune at Possidium was Heraeum, an old Temple & Oratory, after …
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… legend framed of Branchus and Apollo, whom they called Vlios, and Artemis, of healing. NeareNear vnto the temple of Neptune at Possidium was Heraeum, an old Temple & Oratory, after …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 282 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear to Eargolia was a Temple of Diana. Mylasa another City of Caria had many …
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NeareNear to Eargolia was a Temple of Diana. Mylasa another City of Caria had many …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 283 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear to Madure is an idole called Chocanada: which by night appeared in Vision to …
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NeareNear to Madure is an idole called Chocanada: which by night appeared in Vision to …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 427 · Open in the reader
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… Plinie, and Solinus beyond. That Table of the Sunne, Herodotus and Mela, thus describe. NeareNear to the Citie was a place alwaies furnished with variety of rosted meates, there …
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… Plinie, and Solinus beyond. That Table of the Sunne, Herodotus and Mela, thus describe. NeareNear to the Citie was a place alwaies furnished with variety of rosted meates, there …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 550 · Open in the reader

The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ A11012

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… the place vvas a Garden. Next, it is deſcribed from the ſituation of it: NeareNear Mount Caluarie, the place vvhere hee vvas crucified: Joſeph and Nicodemus chooſed this place …
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… the place vvas a Garden. Next, it is deſcribed from the ſituation of it: NeareNear Mount Caluarie, the place vvhere hee vvas crucified: Joſeph and Nicodemus chooſed this place …
Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 256 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… nearenear that follow after a mischievous purpose, they are farre off from thy law. 151. NeareNear art thou, Iehovah, and all thy commandements are truth. 152. Of old I have knowne …
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… nearenear that follow after a mischievous purpose, they are farre off from thy law. 151. NeareNear art thou, Iehovah, and all thy commandements are truth. 152. Of old I have knowne …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 168 · Open in the reader

Beams of Divine Light A12166

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NeareNear.
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NeareNear.
Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · Open in the reader
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God NeareNear us how,
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God NeareNear us how,
Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · Open in the reader
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How wee are NeareNear to God,
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How wee are NeareNear to God,
Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · Open in the reader

Against Popery A13025

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8 NeareNear vnto the beginning of the next ſermon, leafe 99. thus he writeth, Sicut Chriſtus fuit …
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8 NeareNear vnto the beginning of the next ſermon, leafe 99. thus he writeth, Sicut Chriſtus fuit …
Thomas Stoughton · Against Popery · p. 279 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

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… affliction of my people which is in Egypt, where…nto the Egyptians oppreſſe them: NeareNear to heare vs when we call vpon him, as himſelfe ſaith, Call vpon me …
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… affliction of my people which is in Egypt, where…nto the Egyptians oppreſſe them: NeareNear to heare vs when we call vpon him, as himſelfe ſaith, Call vpon me …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 792 · Open in the reader
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… the day of trouble, and I will heare thee, and thou ſhalt glorifie me: NeareNear to deliuer vs from the wrongfull dealings of men: and therefore the Prophet prayeth …
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… the day of trouble, and I will heare thee, and thou ſhalt glorifie me: NeareNear to deliuer vs from the wrongfull dealings of men: and therefore the Prophet prayeth …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 792 · Open in the reader
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… from the wrongfull dealings of men, and giue me not ouer vnto mine oppreſſours: NeareNear to ſaue vs vnder his feathers in euery needefull time of trouble; for ſo …
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… from the wrongfull dealings of men, and giue me not ouer vnto mine oppreſſours: NeareNear to ſaue vs vnder his feathers in euery needefull time of trouble; for ſo …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 792 · Open in the reader

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

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NeareNear to the death of time an age ſhall riſe,
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NeareNear to the death of time an age ſhall riſe,
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · Open in the reader

The Four Principal Pillars of Papistry A15431

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… same instant, may bee sayd to bee, Sursum, deorsum, Aboue and belowe, Remotum, propinquū, NeareNear vnto the earth, and farre distant from it, that it may bee in motion …
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… same instant, may bee sayd to bee, Sursum, deorsum, Aboue and belowe, Remotum, propinquū, NeareNear vnto the earth, and farre distant from it, that it may bee in motion …
Andrew Willet · The Four Principal Pillars of Papistry · p. 96 · Open in the reader

Prince Henrys Obsequies A15651

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NeareNear.
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NeareNear.
George Wither · Prince Henrys Obsequies · Open in the reader

An Apology in Brief Assertions A16955

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8 NeareNear that accompt commeth Theophilus, who placeth Cyrus death in Olympiade 62. where Diodorus lib. 2. placeth …
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8 NeareNear that accompt commeth Theophilus, who placeth Cyrus death in Olympiade 62. where Diodorus lib. 2. placeth …
Hugh Broughton · An Apology in Brief Assertions · Open in the reader

The Light of Faith A17419

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… which we may ſay, Oh come, taſt and ſee how gracoius the Lord is. NeareNear is our approach to the Lord of glory, when we ſee, handle, taſte him …
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… which we may ſay, Oh come, taſt and ſee how gracoius the Lord is. NeareNear is our approach to the Lord of glory, when we ſee, handle, taſte him …
Richard Byfield · The Light of Faith · p. 96 · Open in the reader

Coals from the Altar A20939

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… Mercy: for there is nothing but peace in Heauen, & in earth nothing but confuſion. NeareNear vnto the earth are Windes and Raine, and heat after colde; but high vp …
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… Mercy: for there is nothing but peace in Heauen, & in earth nothing but confuſion. NeareNear vnto the earth are Windes and Raine, and heat after colde; but high vp …
Peter du Moulin Jr · Coals from the Altar · p. 28 · Open in the reader

A Brief Description of the Whole World A26435

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… for their pay do fight oftentimes in Italy and France, and sometimes in Germany. NeareNear unto one part of them, standeth Geneva, which is challenged by the Duke of …
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… for their pay do fight oftentimes in Italy and France, and sometimes in Germany. NeareNear unto one part of them, standeth Geneva, which is challenged by the Duke of …
Archbishop George Abbot · A Brief Description of the Whole World · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear the Isthmos, or Straits, stood t…e famous City of Corinth, which was in …
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NeareNear the Isthmos, or Straits, stood t…e famous City of Corinth, which was in …
Archbishop George Abbot · A Brief Description of the Whole World · p. 80 · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in English Meter A27786

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NeareNear thee at thy right hand.
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NeareNear thee at thy right hand.
Francis Rous · The Psalms of David in English Meter · Open in the reader

A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government A29737

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… assembles his last Parliament at Marleborough, where the Statutes of that title were enacted. NeareNear two yeeres it seemes to have beene after the undertaking the Crosse before Prince …
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… assembles his last Parliament at Marleborough, where the Statutes of that title were enacted. NeareNear two yeeres it seemes to have beene after the undertaking the Crosse before Prince …
Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 120 · Open in the reader

A Mirror both for Saints and Sinners A33339

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NeareNear Lutterworth in Leicestershire, a Miller murthered one in his Mill, and buried the corps …
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NeareNear Lutterworth in Leicestershire, a Miller murthered one in his Mill, and buried the corps …
Samuel Clarke · A Mirror both for Saints and Sinners · p. 296 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

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NeareNear of kin] As according to the degrees after mentioned.
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NeareNear of kin] As according to the degrees after mentioned.
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine A40681

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… made this Cesarea (as conveniently seated betwixt both) the place of his principall residence. NeareNear this place, Peter gave Christ that excellent testimony, of his being the Son of …
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… made this Cesarea (as conveniently seated betwixt both) the place of his principall residence. NeareNear this place, Peter gave Christ that excellent testimony, of his being the Son of …
Thomas Fuller · A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine · p. 107 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

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Vers. 24. NeareNear friends;] Or necessary friends; they seeme to take away the Sunne out of the …
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Vers. 24. NeareNear friends;] Or necessary friends; they seeme to take away the Sunne out of the …
Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 193 · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

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By this man we come unto Chriſt; NeareNear it
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By this man we come unto Chriſt; NeareNear it
William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 90 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

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… to himſelfe, the more doth this affection ſhew it ſelfe, according to the prouerbe, NeareNear is my coat, but nearer is my skin. God hauing wrought this naturall affection …
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… to himſelfe, the more doth this affection ſhew it ſelfe, according to the prouerbe, NeareNear is my coat, but nearer is my skin. God hauing wrought this naturall affection …
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 81 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Christian Religion A69076

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… after the vnion with the Diuine, did partake of the properties of the Diuine. NeareNear vnto which is the errour of the Vbiquitaries, which attribute to the humanitie of …
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… after the vnion with the Diuine, did partake of the properties of the Diuine. NeareNear vnto which is the errour of the Vbiquitaries, which attribute to the humanitie of …
Thomas Cartwright · A Treatise of Christian Religion · p. 174 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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NeareNear twins, yet truth a little elder is;
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NeareNear twins, yet truth a little elder is;
John Donne · Poems · p. 335 · Open in the reader

Rocks Improved A70872

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NeareNear to the Sea; yea, on it, walke and ride:
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NeareNear to the Sea; yea, on it, walke and ride:
William Prynne · Rocks Improved · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Lancashires Valley of Achor is Englands Door of Hope A75350

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… When this Reaſon came to be handled, it proved a ſhadow, and ſoon vaniſhed. NeareNear home this motion felt heavy, but abroad, where greater matters were in hand, it …
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… When this Reaſon came to be handled, it proved a ſhadow, and ſoon vaniſhed. NeareNear home this motion felt heavy, but abroad, where greater matters were in hand, it …
John Angier · Lancashires Valley of Achor is Englands Door of Hope · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder A81486

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… Here a Comet runs round in a circuit; there a Crown compaſſeth that Comet; NeareNear them a fiery Dragon ſumes in flames: Every where appeares a ſhooting fire, as …
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… Here a Comet runs round in a circuit; there a Crown compaſſeth that Comet; NeareNear them a fiery Dragon ſumes in flames: Every where appeares a ſhooting fire, as …
Robert Dingley · Philosophical Historical and Theological Observations of Thunder · p. 111 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Revelation A86457

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… in the midſt of the Throne, and round about the Throne were foure beaſts] NeareNear the Throne and cloſe by it; as, I ſend ye as Lambs in the …
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… in the midſt of the Throne, and round about the Throne were foure beaſts] NeareNear the Throne and cloſe by it; as, I ſend ye as Lambs in the …
Hezekiah Holland · An Exposition of Revelation · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Christ and Moses Excellency A90893

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Informing Promiſes. Pſal: 34.18. and 145.18. See Epheſ: 2.13. See NeareNear.
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Informing Promiſes. Pſal: 34.18. and 145.18. See Epheſ: 2.13. See NeareNear.
Vavasor Powell · Christ and Moses Excellency · p. 397 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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NeareNear to the Sea; yea, on it, walke and ride:
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NeareNear to the Sea; yea, on it, walke and ride:
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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NeareNear them, that they alone might all poſſeſſe.
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NeareNear them, that they alone might all poſſeſſe.
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 149 · Open in the reader

Faith and Experience B08802

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3. They are the Lords by nearenear Relation. NeareNear relations are ordinarily by way of appropriation called ours; wives, and children, and ſervants …
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3. They are the Lords by nearenear Relation. NeareNear relations are ordinarily by way of appropriation called ours; wives, and children, and ſervants …
John Collinges · Faith and Experience · p. 18 · Open in the reader

The Temple Service in the Days of our Savior Described B25979

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… come, he sate downe with the twelve. Secondly, that they fasted some space before. NeareNear the time of the Minchah [, say the Glossaries upon that tradition] meaneth, little before …
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… come, he sate downe with the twelve. Secondly, that they fasted some space before. NeareNear the time of the Minchah [, say the Glossaries upon that tradition] meaneth, little before …
John Lightfoot · The Temple Service in the Days of our Savior Described · p. 142 · Open in the reader