Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1742 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

gracelessegraceless

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

Puritas changed it: 1,203 times in 501 works
Consistency: 95.8% (1,203 of 1,255)
Reach if approved: ~1,319 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: graceless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,255 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,203 changes in 501 works, 95.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,203)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… I haue grieued thy spirit, but it grieueth mee that I should bee so gracelessegraceless as to grieue that Spirit of grace, which sealeth thy chosen to saluation. I …
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… I haue grieued thy spirit, but it grieueth mee that I should bee so gracelessegraceless as to grieue that Spirit of grace, which sealeth thy chosen to saluation. I …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as hauing good gifts of the mind, and well proportioned bodies, are most wicked, gracelessegraceless, and prophane persons. Againe on the contrarie we shal find in the word of …
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… as hauing good gifts of the mind, and well proportioned bodies, are most wicked, gracelessegraceless, and prophane persons. Againe on the contrarie we shal find in the word of …
Richard Greenham · Godly Exhortation and Fruitful Admonition to Virtuous Parents · Open in the reader
Printed
… hearing what was done, doubted of them whereunto this would grow. Theſe carnall and graceleſſegraceless politicians regarding only the eſtabliſhing of their place, and of themſelues, and of all …
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… hearing what was done, doubted of them whereunto this would grow. Theſe carnall and graceleſſegraceless politicians regarding only the eſtabliſhing of their place, and of themſelues, and of all …
Thomas Granger · The Light of the World · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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Obiect. Oh, saith one, I haue a froward and gracelessegraceless child, that will not be ruled, &c: I haue spoken to him from time …
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Obiect. Oh, saith one, I haue a froward and gracelessegraceless child, that will not be ruled, &c: I haue spoken to him from time …
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 126 · Open in the reader
Printed
… an increase, and a further degree of sinne, and a worse signe of a gracelessegraceless man, to speake then to thinke euill.
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… an increase, and a further degree of sinne, and a worse signe of a gracelessegraceless man, to speake then to thinke euill.
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 228 · Open in the reader
Printed
… I have deſpiſed the offer of grace, therefore there is no hope, he was graceleſſegraceless here, and he ſhall be damned for ever, he was ſtubborne here, and he …
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… I have deſpiſed the offer of grace, therefore there is no hope, he was graceleſſegraceless here, and he ſhall be damned for ever, he was ſtubborne here, and he …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… horror and trembling in all thoſe amongſt us, who are like to Moab, godleſſe, graceleſſegraceless, and malicious men, when it doth ſo plainely tell them, that God can plague …
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… horror and trembling in all thoſe amongſt us, who are like to Moab, godleſſe, graceleſſegraceless, and malicious men, when it doth ſo plainely tell them, that God can plague …
Thomas Barnes · An Alarm to War · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
For example ſake; many a rich father hath a graceleſſegraceless ſonne: this ſonne longeth for the inheritance, and therefore willeth his fathers death: God …
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For example ſake; many a rich father hath a graceleſſegraceless ſonne: this ſonne longeth for the inheritance, and therefore willeth his fathers death: God …
Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · p. 108 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (52)

47 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 36 are listed here. 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Healths Sickness A10184

Printed
… to these workes of Darkenesse, Sinne, and Satan? to these Riotous, Idolatrous, Prophane, and GracelesseGraceless Healthes, & Ordinances of Infidels, & Paga…s, who were solely imbondaged vnto Satans discipline, and …
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… to these workes of Darkenesse, Sinne, and Satan? to these Riotous, Idolatrous, Prophane, and GracelesseGraceless Healthes, & Ordinances of Infidels, & Paga…s, who were solely imbondaged vnto Satans discipline, and …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… many Swine, or Carcases of men, that were ready for the Graue: (a Barbarous, GracelesseGraceless, and Vnchristian practise,) as if they tooke delight in mooning, and dishonouring God, and …
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… many Swine, or Carcases of men, that were ready for the Graue: (a Barbarous, GracelesseGraceless, and Vnchristian practise,) as if they tooke delight in mooning, and dishonouring God, and …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
… refuse to drinke more then they need. Secondly, admit, that Ca…nall, Ignorant, and GracelesseGraceless men should deeme it an vnciuill, rude, discourteous, and iniurious part, to withstand and …
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… refuse to drinke more then they need. Secondly, admit, that Ca…nall, Ignorant, and GracelesseGraceless men should deeme it an vnciuill, rude, discourteous, and iniurious part, to withstand and …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 62 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Workes of Holy men; should vary from the Workes, the Wayes, and Liues of GracelesseGraceless persons, and the sonnes of Satan: then doubtlesse, how euer some may d…eme …
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… Workes of Holy men; should vary from the Workes, the Wayes, and Liues of GracelesseGraceless persons, and the sonnes of Satan: then doubtlesse, how euer some may d…eme …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… were the better Lord and Maister of the two: (a most Prophane, Infernall, Atheisticall, GracelesseGraceless, and Vnchristian practise, the very thought of which, should cause all Christians for to …
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… were the better Lord and Maister of the two: (a most Prophane, Infernall, Atheisticall, GracelesseGraceless, and Vnchristian practise, the very thought of which, should cause all Christians for to …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 76 · Open in the reader

The Unloveliness of Love-Locks A10199

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… Sinfull guises, and Attires… nor differenced you in out-ward appearance, from the most GracelesseGraceless, Vaine, and Sensuall persons that the World affords? Alas, if we looke vpon the …
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… Sinfull guises, and Attires… nor differenced you in out-ward appearance, from the most GracelesseGraceless, Vaine, and Sensuall persons that the World affords? Alas, if we looke vpon the …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · Open in the reader
Printed
… Idolatrous Infidels, and Vaine, Effeminate, Barbarous, Vnciuill, and Lasciuious Pagans, whose Custome, Guise, and GracelesseGraceless fashions, no Christians are to imitate: … for my owne part, I neuer heard nor …
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… Idolatrous Infidels, and Vaine, Effeminate, Barbarous, Vnciuill, and Lasciuious Pagans, whose Custome, Guise, and GracelesseGraceless fashions, no Christians are to imitate: … for my owne part, I neuer heard nor …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hee shall finde you then. Saint Hierome, and Saint Chrysostome, taxe all such, for GracelesseGraceless, Carnall, and Worldly persons, who paint their faces, who frounce, and curle their Haire …
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… hee shall finde you then. Saint Hierome, and Saint Chrysostome, taxe all such, for GracelesseGraceless, Carnall, and Worldly persons, who paint their faces, who frounce, and curle their Haire …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 16 · Open in the reader
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… whom they should endeauoure to approue themselues: what euer they, or other Vaine, or GracelesseGraceless persons doe pretend. But if men should slight this Graue, & weighty Testimonie, both of …
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… whom they should endeauoure to approue themselues: what euer they, or other Vaine, or GracelesseGraceless persons doe pretend. But if men should slight this Graue, & weighty Testimonie, both of …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 39 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it sauoureth of so many sinnes, and is practised by few or none, but GracelesseGraceless, Proud, Vnchast, Effeminate, and Sinfull persons: and because it is but a doing of …
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… it sauoureth of so many sinnes, and is practised by few or none, but GracelesseGraceless, Proud, Vnchast, Effeminate, and Sinfull persons: and because it is but a doing of …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Observations Divine and Moral A10839

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… done, certeynly there would not be the least part of it used, that is. GracelesseGraceless men seem therein, to affect a professed contempt of God; and withall, an opinion …
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… done, certeynly there would not be the least part of it used, that is. GracelesseGraceless men seem therein, to affect a professed contempt of God; and withall, an opinion …
John Robinson · Observations Divine and Moral · p. 255 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

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… and fearefull intermissions in the practice of godlinesse; which yet make him not altogether GracelesseGraceless: as a man may haue sometimes little distempers in his body, through misdyet or …
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… and fearefull intermissions in the practice of godlinesse; which yet make him not altogether GracelesseGraceless: as a man may haue sometimes little distempers in his body, through misdyet or …
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 304 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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… iuſtly makes it ſtronger. It may bee queſtionable, whether a man may preferre a GraceleſſeGraceless Childe, before a Gracious friend. Of this, I thinke, is no queſtion; but that …
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… iuſtly makes it ſtronger. It may bee queſtionable, whether a man may preferre a GraceleſſeGraceless Childe, before a Gracious friend. Of this, I thinke, is no queſtion; but that …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 227 · Open in the reader
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… their ſoules, and to the Grace of God, that therefore cenſure themſelues as meerely GraceleſſeGraceless, becauſe feare of Hell is found ſometimes the ſtrongeſt motiue to obedience; yea, in …
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… their ſoules, and to the Grace of God, that therefore cenſure themſelues as meerely GraceleſſeGraceless, becauſe feare of Hell is found ſometimes the ſtrongeſt motiue to obedience; yea, in …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 289 · Open in the reader

Davids Learning A13538

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… that there those, that would meet with him, might be sure to finde him. GracelesseGraceless men therefore are they, that turne their backes vpon God, that leaue the Church …
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… that there those, that would meet with him, might be sure to finde him. GracelesseGraceless men therefore are they, that turne their backes vpon God, that leaue the Church …
Thomas Taylor · Davids Learning · p. 227 · Open in the reader

An Antilogy A15395

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… truth may be blamed, but not shamed. But as for your gracelessegraceless terme of [GracelesseGraceless Luther] I doubt not but that he hath least grace, that goeth about to …
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… truth may be blamed, but not shamed. But as for your gracelessegraceless terme of [GracelesseGraceless Luther] I doubt not but that he hath least grace, that goeth about to …
Andrew Willet · An Antilogy · p. 268 · Open in the reader

Exposition on 2 Peter 1 A20168

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2 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are wilfully ignorant. 76
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2 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are wilfully ignorant. 76
Stephen Denison · Exposition on 2 Peter 1 · Open in the reader
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5 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are not exempted from that redemption which is by Chriſt. 80
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5 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are not exempted from that redemption which is by Chriſt. 80
Stephen Denison · Exposition on 2 Peter 1 · Open in the reader
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6 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are very forgetfull of Gods bleſſings, yea euen of redemption it ſelfe. 80
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6 GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are very forgetfull of Gods bleſſings, yea euen of redemption it ſelfe. 80
Stephen Denison · Exposition on 2 Peter 1 · Open in the reader
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They were purged. Whence obſerue, that GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are not exempted from that redemption which is by Chriſt. This is a …
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They were purged. Whence obſerue, that GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are not exempted from that redemption which is by Chriſt. This is a …
Stephen Denison · Exposition on 2 Peter 1 · p. 80 · Open in the reader
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Haue forgotten. Hence obſerue, that GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are very forgetfull of Gods bleſsings, yea euen of redemption it ſelfe.
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Haue forgotten. Hence obſerue, that GraceleſſeGraceless perſons are very forgetfull of Gods bleſsings, yea euen of redemption it ſelfe.
Stephen Denison · Exposition on 2 Peter 1 · p. 80 · Open in the reader

A Gospel Church A39931

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… Churches, (as hath been ſhewed) then certainly he will not allow or approve of GraceleſſeGraceless, and unregenerate Guides and Overſeers in them; and if his Churches are holy Temples …
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… Churches, (as hath been ſhewed) then certainly he will not allow or approve of GraceleſſeGraceless, and unregenerate Guides and Overſeers in them; and if his Churches are holy Temples …
Stephen Ford · A Gospel Church · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Marys Choice A42839

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… then a guard of many armed men, although never ſo well armed and ordered) GraceleſſeGraceless nobles have oftentimes a company of vile men like themſelves waiting on them, as …
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… then a guard of many armed men, although never ſo well armed and ordered) GraceleſſeGraceless nobles have oftentimes a company of vile men like themſelves waiting on them, as …
John Glascock · Marys Choice · p. 20 · Open in the reader

A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 A45335

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… much as a form? that have neither shadow nor substance, but are open Godlesse, GracelesseGraceless, worthlesse men, that are hardned, habituated, desperate sinners; such as from top to toe …
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… much as a form? that have neither shadow nor substance, but are open Godlesse, GracelesseGraceless, worthlesse men, that are hardned, habituated, desperate sinners; such as from top to toe …
Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 128 · Open in the reader

The Penitent Pardoned A49255

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… by a Mediatour. This therefore ſhould bee matter of aſtoniſhment to all Chriſtleſſe and GraceleſſeGraceless men: what though Chriſt bee gone into Heaven? yet thou ſhalt never follow after …
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… by a Mediatour. This therefore ſhould bee matter of aſtoniſhment to all Chriſtleſſe and GraceleſſeGraceless men: what though Chriſt bee gone into Heaven? yet thou ſhalt never follow after …
Christopher Love · The Penitent Pardoned · p. 135 · Open in the reader

Fourteen Sermons A61882

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… and fearfull intermissions in the practice of godlinesse; which yet make him not altogether GracelesseGraceless: as a man may have sometimes little distempers in his body, through mis-dyet …
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… and fearfull intermissions in the practice of godlinesse; which yet make him not altogether GracelesseGraceless: as a man may have sometimes little distempers in his body, through mis-dyet …
Robert Sanderson · Fourteen Sermons · p. 184 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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… countermanded, &c. But not a word find we of any thing this way tending. GraceleſſeGraceless people neither have God in their heads, Pſal. 10.4. nor hearts, Pſal. 14.1. nor words, Pſal …
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… countermanded, &c. But not a word find we of any thing this way tending. GraceleſſeGraceless people neither have God in their heads, Pſal. 10.4. nor hearts, Pſal. 14.1. nor words, Pſal …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

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… It was threatened before verſe 3. (ſee the Notes there) and now it is executed. GraceleſſeGraceless men are apt to imagine that God threateneth in terrorem onely: and are ready …
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… It was threatened before verſe 3. (ſee the Notes there) and now it is executed. GraceleſſeGraceless men are apt to imagine that God threateneth in terrorem onely: and are ready …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 643 · Open in the reader
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… and ſeeketh God, none that ſtirrith up himſelf to take hold of God &c. GraceleſſeGraceless and heedleſſe impes we are all, that will not once take knowledge our of …
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… and ſeeketh God, none that ſtirrith up himſelf to take hold of God &c. GraceleſſeGraceless and heedleſſe impes we are all, that will not once take knowledge our of …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 918 · Open in the reader

A Body of Divinity A64622

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1. GracelesseGraceless hypocrisie, drawing neare with our lips, but having our hearts far from him, Isa. 29. 13.
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1. GracelesseGraceless hypocrisie, drawing neare with our lips, but having our hearts far from him, Isa. 29. 13.
James Ussher · A Body of Divinity · p. 349 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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… thoſe worlds powers. A weake man may obey, none but the ſtrong can gouerne. GraceleſſeGraceless courage were but the whetſtone of tyranny; Take heed therefore to the charge of …
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… thoſe worlds powers. A weake man may obey, none but the ſtrong can gouerne. GraceleſſeGraceless courage were but the whetſtone of tyranny; Take heed therefore to the charge of …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1258 · Open in the reader

Precious Remedies Against Satans Devices A77614

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… ſin, and where ever you find ſuch a ſoul, you may write him Chriſtleſſe, GraceleſſeGraceless, a ſoul caſt off by God, a ſoule that Satan hath by the hand …
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… ſin, and where ever you find ſuch a ſoul, you may write him Chriſtleſſe, GraceleſſeGraceless, a ſoul caſt off by God, a ſoule that Satan hath by the hand …
Thomas Brooks · Precious Remedies Against Satans Devices · p. 39 · Open in the reader

Knowledge and Practice A80737

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… of Gods dear ſervants are exerciſed with doubts, and feares concerning themſelves; and many GraceleſſeGraceless wretches, that never felt the burden of ſin, nor ever made much Conſcience of …
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… of Gods dear ſervants are exerciſed with doubts, and feares concerning themſelves; and many GraceleſſeGraceless wretches, that never felt the burden of ſin, nor ever made much Conſcience of …
Samuel Cradock · Knowledge and Practice · p. 147 · Open in the reader

The Quarrel of the Covenant A81249

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GraceleſſeGraceless prophaning.
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GraceleſſeGraceless prophaning.
Thomas Case · The Quarrel of the Covenant · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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Then Senſeleſſe, GraceleſſeGraceless, fit for Hells dread Lake.
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Then Senſeleſſe, GraceleſſeGraceless, fit for Hells dread Lake.
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Answer to the Narration of the Practices of the Churches in New England A96167

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… deſire Church fellowſhip in our way, … account them DESPISERS OF IT, YEA WICKED AND GRACELESSEGRACELESS PERSONS.
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… deſire Church fellowſhip in our way, … account them DESPISERS OF IT, YEA WICKED AND GRACELESSEGRACELESS PERSONS.
Thomas Weld · Answer to the Narration of the Practices of the Churches in New England · p. 20 · Open in the reader