Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2344 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

willingnessewillingness

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

Puritas changed it: 1,735 times in 753 works
Consistency: 96.6% (1,735 of 1,795)
Reach if approved: ~1,886 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: willingness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,795 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,735 changes in 753 works, 96.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,735)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… reformed it; and the ſeruice to the lawe of God is with delight and willingneſſewillingness. This is the reaſon why he ſaith, It is no longer I, but the …
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… reformed it; and the ſeruice to the lawe of God is with delight and willingneſſewillingness. This is the reaſon why he ſaith, It is no longer I, but the …
George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 114 · Open in the reader
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… flow from it remiſſion of ſinnes, quietneſſe and comfort of conſcience, ioy of heart, willingneſſewillingness and ability to doe that which is pleaſing vnto God, freedome from the dominion …
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… flow from it remiſſion of ſinnes, quietneſſe and comfort of conſcience, ioy of heart, willingneſſewillingness and ability to doe that which is pleaſing vnto God, freedome from the dominion …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 166 · Open in the reader
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… hen to her chickens, ſhewed his love to them, his care for them, his willingneſſewillingness to gather them home unto himſelfe, his readineſſe to hide and protect them under …
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… hen to her chickens, ſhewed his love to them, his care for them, his willingneſſewillingness to gather them home unto himſelfe, his readineſſe to hide and protect them under …
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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… carried our selves towards our brethren, the members of Christ, we have pretended a willingnessewillingness to yeeld them our helpe in the miseries they are in, but alas in …
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… carried our selves towards our brethren, the members of Christ, we have pretended a willingnessewillingness to yeeld them our helpe in the miseries they are in, but alas in …
Arthur Hildersham · The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer · p. 40 · Open in the reader
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… Tempter doth ſomewhat preuaile, & make battery vpon the ſoule. Chriſt taketh notice of the willingneſſewillingness of the ſpirit in his Apoſtles, when hee ſeeth great weakneſſe in their fleſh.
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… Tempter doth ſomewhat preuaile, & make battery vpon the ſoule. Chriſt taketh notice of the willingneſſewillingness of the ſpirit in his Apoſtles, when hee ſeeth great weakneſſe in their fleſh.
William Jemmat · A Spiritual Trumpet Sounded to Christian Warfare · p. 139 · Open in the reader
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Such a cherefulneſſe, read… neſſe, willingneſſewillingness, and arde… affection, cannot come int… our hearts but by the quickning Spirit and …
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Such a cherefulneſſe, read… neſſe, willingneſſewillingness, and arde… affection, cannot come int… our hearts but by the quickning Spirit and …
Martin Luther · Preface to the Epistle of Romans 2 · Open in the reader
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… if yee meditate vpon Gods preſence, vpon his liberality, vpon his ability, & vpon his willingneſſewillingness: for as he is moſt preſent with you, moſt liberall to you, moſt able …
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… if yee meditate vpon Gods preſence, vpon his liberality, vpon his ability, & vpon his willingneſſewillingness: for as he is moſt preſent with you, moſt liberall to you, moſt able …
Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · p. 125 · Open in the reader
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… as he ſayth, eleuen articles of the Creede, belong onely to credultie, that is, willingneſſewillingness to belieue, not to affiance.
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… as he ſayth, eleuen articles of the Creede, belong onely to credultie, that is, willingneſſewillingness to belieue, not to affiance.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (60)

51 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 47 are listed here. 9 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition on John 5 A01972

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WillingneſſeWillingness: as the Church doth readily, and cheerfully obey Chriſt, Pſalm. 110.3. ſo muſt wiues obey …
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WillingneſſeWillingness: as the Church doth readily, and cheerfully obey Chriſt, Pſalm. 110.3. ſo muſt wiues obey …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 35 · Open in the reader
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2 WillingneſſeWillingness: euery one is willing and ready to doe any thing that may be beneficiall …
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2 WillingneſſeWillingness: euery one is willing and ready to doe any thing that may be beneficiall …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 56 · Open in the reader

The Calling of the Ministry A09445

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… children, especially vnto godly Ministers, how willingly they are imployed to doe them good. WillingnesseWillingness and readinesse to doe good to any man, must needes come from loue: and …
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… children, especially vnto godly Ministers, how willingly they are imployed to doe them good. WillingnesseWillingness and readinesse to doe good to any man, must needes come from loue: and …
William Perkins · The Calling of the Ministry · p. 78 · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

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WillingnesseWillingness to bee humbled for sinne:
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WillingnesseWillingness to bee humbled for sinne:
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · Open in the reader

Explication of Psalm 110 A10650

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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Evidence and sense of their naturall estate.
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Evidence and sense of their naturall estate.
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · Open in the reader
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Spirituall illumination of minde.
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Spirituall illumination of minde.
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · Open in the reader
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Apprehension of Gods deare Love.
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Apprehension of Gods deare Love.
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · Open in the reader
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Experiences of peace, comfort, and security in Gods …
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WillingnesseWillingness in Christs people wrought by the Experiences of peace, comfort, and security in Gods …
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · Open in the reader
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… selfe. Shall be willing] the word is willingnesses, that is, a people of great WillingnesseWillingness and Devotion, or (as the originall word is elsewhere used, Psal. 119.108.) shall bee free …
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… selfe. Shall be willing] the word is willingnesses, that is, a people of great WillingnesseWillingness and Devotion, or (as the originall word is elsewhere used, Psal. 119.108.) shall bee free …
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · p. 291 · Open in the reader

Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul A10663

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… such men therefore▪ thinke to perswade themselves, that their Evill commeth not from any WillingnesseWillingness in themselves, but from the violence of the Enemies Power, Malice, and Policy. It …
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… such men therefore▪ thinke to perswade themselves, that their Evill commeth not from any WillingnesseWillingness in themselves, but from the violence of the Enemies Power, Malice, and Policy. It …
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 546 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

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… able, which we vse not to doe in those things we goe vnwillingly about. WillingnesseWillingness then may quicken the strength we haue: but it doth not put any new …
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… able, which we vse not to doe in those things we goe vnwillingly about. WillingnesseWillingness then may quicken the strength we haue: but it doth not put any new …
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 439 · Open in the reader

Short Grounds of Catechism A14761

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A. WillingnesseWillingness to undergoe whatsoever shall betyde mée.
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A. WillingnesseWillingness to undergoe whatsoever shall betyde mée.
William Ward · Short Grounds of Catechism · p. 83 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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WillingnesseWillingness, without compulsion. Secondly, singlenesse, without Hypocrisie. Thirdly, cheerefulnesse and alacrity, without sad pensiuenesse. Rom …
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WillingnesseWillingness, without compulsion. Secondly, singlenesse, without Hypocrisie. Thirdly, cheerefulnesse and alacrity, without sad pensiuenesse. Rom …
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 219 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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Let me, with WillingneſſeWillingness, thy Croſſe imbrace,
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Let me, with WillingneſſeWillingness, thy Croſſe imbrace,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 47 · Open in the reader
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For, no man labours with much WillingneſſeWillingness,
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For, no man labours with much WillingneſſeWillingness,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 64 · Open in the reader
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My WillingneſſeWillingness, to Ableneſſe advance:
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My WillingneſſeWillingness, to Ableneſſe advance:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader

Comforting Afflicted Consciences A16330

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… standers, with many goodly speeches, and Scripture-Phrases, representing their contempt of the World, WillingnesseWillingness to dye, readinesse to forgive all the World, Hope to bee saved, desire to …
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… standers, with many goodly speeches, and Scripture-Phrases, representing their contempt of the World, WillingnesseWillingness to dye, readinesse to forgive all the World, Hope to bee saved, desire to …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 72 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

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1 WillingnesseWillingness.
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1 WillingnesseWillingness.
Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · p. 432 · Open in the reader

The Rules of a Holy Life A17410

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1. WillingnesseWillingness,
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1. WillingnesseWillingness,
Nicholas Byfield · The Rules of a Holy Life · Open in the reader
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First, WillingnesseWillingness. We must giue cheerefully: For the Lord loueth a cheerefull giuer. We must loue …
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First, WillingnesseWillingness. We must giue cheerefully: For the Lord loueth a cheerefull giuer. We must loue …
Nicholas Byfield · The Rules of a Holy Life · p. 232 · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

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… desired hee to discharge that service for vs. BLESSED BEE HIS NAME, for that WillingnesseWillingness, even for evermore. 3. Speaking as in our nature, nowe incarnate▪ hee calleth the Father …
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… desired hee to discharge that service for vs. BLESSED BEE HIS NAME, for that WillingnesseWillingness, even for evermore. 3. Speaking as in our nature, nowe incarnate▪ hee calleth the Father …
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 206 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

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Cheerefulneſſe. See WillingneſſeWillingness.
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Cheerefulneſſe. See WillingneſſeWillingness.
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader
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WillingneſſeWillingness in all duties 2…2. The miniſter muſt ſhew it in Preaching. 286. The people in hearing. 287
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WillingneſſeWillingness in all duties 2…2. The miniſter muſt ſhew it in Preaching. 286. The people in hearing. 287
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

Diatribe Triplex A31437

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… a willing offering, whom their heart made willing to bring it, &c. But this WillingneſſeWillingness of the perſon, was required, in the moſt neceſſary commanded worſhip, yea every act …
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… a willing offering, whom their heart made willing to bring it, &c. But this WillingneſſeWillingness of the perſon, was required, in the moſt neceſſary commanded worſhip, yea every act …
Daniel Cawdry · Diatribe Triplex · p. 87 · Open in the reader

Sermons of Christ A42017

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WillingneſſeWillingness, ſeverall Arguments to ſhew Chriſts willingneſs to ſave ſinners, 149, 150 to 169. Why he is ſo …
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WillingneſſeWillingness, ſeverall Arguments to ſhew Chriſts willingneſs to ſave ſinners, 149, 150 to 169. Why he is ſo …
William Greenhill · Sermons of Christ · Open in the reader

The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant A59035

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4. His WillingneſseWillingness: He is willing to do you good, or elſe he had never promiſed all …
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4. His WillingneſseWillingness: He is willing to do you good, or elſe he had never promiſed all …
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant · p. 98 · Open in the reader

Sermons A65074

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… the danger that know not thus f…rre of the uſe of this Ordinance? WillingneſſeWillingness to be taught would help it, if they were not more willing to runne …
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… the danger that know not thus f…rre of the uſe of this Ordinance? WillingneſſeWillingness to be taught would help it, if they were not more willing to runne …
Richard Vines · Sermons · p. 340 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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WillingneſſeWillingness: of it how God will accept. 896
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WillingneſſeWillingness: of it how God will accept. 896
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

Exhortation to Repentance A73023

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… children, eſpecially vnto godly Miniſters, how willingly they are imployed to doe them good. WillingneſſeWillingness and readines to doe good to any man, muſt needes come from loue: and …
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… children, eſpecially vnto godly Miniſters, how willingly they are imployed to doe them good. WillingneſſeWillingness and readines to doe good to any man, muſt needes come from loue: and …
William Perkins · Exhortation to Repentance · p. 135 · Open in the reader

The Portraiture of the Image of God in Man A73382

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WillingneſſeWillingness is the moſt abſolute perfection of the will, and therefore when the Saints ayme …
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WillingneſſeWillingness is the moſt abſolute perfection of the will, and therefore when the Saints ayme …
John Weemes · The Portraiture of the Image of God in Man · p. 107 · Open in the reader

God-Man A75620

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… ſent of God, it appeareth in all theſe three reſpects: he had Ability, and WillingneſſeWillingness, and Separation to the work. His Ability and WillingneſſeWillingness, both appear in that expreſſion …
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… ſent of God, it appeareth in all theſe three reſpects: he had Ability, and WillingneſſeWillingness, and Separation to the work. His Ability and WillingneſſeWillingness, both appear in that expreſſion …
John Arrowsmith · God-Man · p. 100 · Open in the reader
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… reſpects: he had Ability, and WillingneſſeWillingness, and Separation to the work. His Ability and WillingneſſeWillingness, both appear in that expreſſion, which Chriſt himſelf giveth of him, Joh. 5. 35. He was …
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… reſpects: he had Ability, and WillingneſſeWillingness, and Separation to the work. His Ability and WillingneſſeWillingness, both appear in that expreſſion, which Chriſt himſelf giveth of him, Joh. 5. 35. He was …
John Arrowsmith · God-Man · p. 100 · Open in the reader

The Drinking of the Bitter Cup A77498

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… to ſuffer for him. Which if he ſhall call us to, do it willingly. WillingneſſeWillingness in performance ſets a marvellous gloſſe and luſtre upon all the ſervices of a …
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… to ſuffer for him. Which if he ſhall call us to, do it willingly. WillingneſſeWillingness in performance ſets a marvellous gloſſe and luſtre upon all the ſervices of a …
John Brinsley · The Drinking of the Bitter Cup · p. 145 · Open in the reader
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… drink this bitter Cup, as our bleſſed Saviour here did, with ſuch Reſolution, ſuch WillingneſſeWillingness.
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… drink this bitter Cup, as our bleſſed Saviour here did, with ſuch Reſolution, ſuch WillingneſſeWillingness.
John Brinsley · The Drinking of the Bitter Cup · p. 253 · Open in the reader

The Christian Sabbath Vindicated A78427

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… ordinarily neceſſary and ſufficient to be imployed in purſuing the buſineſſe of Learning; Or 2. WillingneſſeWillingness to imploy. Time in it; Or 3. Sufficient Authority, to awe unwilling Inferiors, whom the …
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… ordinarily neceſſary and ſufficient to be imployed in purſuing the buſineſſe of Learning; Or 2. WillingneſſeWillingness to imploy. Time in it; Or 3. Sufficient Authority, to awe unwilling Inferiors, whom the …
Daniel Cawdry · The Christian Sabbath Vindicated · p. 103 · Open in the reader
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… by ſuch, in whom there is a want in all theſe reſpects, of Wiſedome, WillingneſſeWillingness, and Authority ſufficient for ſuch a Determination of ſuch conſequence and importance as this …
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… by ſuch, in whom there is a want in all theſe reſpects, of Wiſedome, WillingneſſeWillingness, and Authority ſufficient for ſuch a Determination of ſuch conſequence and importance as this …
Daniel Cawdry · The Christian Sabbath Vindicated · p. 141 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

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… out God's concurrence, and good pleaſure to the Work; theſe ſet out the Mediators WillingneſſeWillingness; as in the laſt Verſe, it is ſaid, that He poured out his ſoul …
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… out God's concurrence, and good pleaſure to the Work; theſe ſet out the Mediators WillingneſſeWillingness; as in the laſt Verſe, it is ſaid, that He poured out his ſoul …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 303 · Open in the reader
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… had undertaken from Eternity to carry it on. 3. There is implyed here a great WillingneſſeWillingness, a Delightſome, and Heartſome Condeſcending in the Mediator, to be the Sacrifice, He ſteps …
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… had undertaken from Eternity to carry it on. 3. There is implyed here a great WillingneſſeWillingness, a Delightſome, and Heartſome Condeſcending in the Mediator, to be the Sacrifice, He ſteps …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 319 · Open in the reader

Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical A87510

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In a ſecond place, it is alſo a proofe of his WillingneſſeWillingness and readineſſe to do the worke. Can two (ſaith the Prophet) walke together, except …
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In a ſecond place, it is alſo a proofe of his WillingneſſeWillingness and readineſſe to do the worke. Can two (ſaith the Prophet) walke together, except …
Henry Jeanes · Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical · p. 164 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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… Our ſervice muſt be reaſonable; Unwilling ſervice the unreaſonable Creatures give, yea the Devils. WillingneſſeWillingness, is the fat of the Sacrifice; without that, it is but lean and dry …
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… Our ſervice muſt be reaſonable; Unwilling ſervice the unreaſonable Creatures give, yea the Devils. WillingneſſeWillingness, is the fat of the Sacrifice; without that, it is but lean and dry …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 329 · Open in the reader
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WillingneſſeWillingness is the fat of the Sacrifice, page 330
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WillingneſſeWillingness is the fat of the Sacrifice, page 330
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · Open in the reader

The Riches of Grace Displayed A92857

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3. WillingneſſeWillingness to impart this to you; I know the great ſcruple ſtill lies about this …
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3. WillingneſſeWillingness to impart this to you; I know the great ſcruple ſtill lies about this …
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Riches of Grace Displayed · p. 245 · Open in the reader

The Right Administration and Receiving of the Lords Supper A95982

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… know the danger that know not thus farre of the Uſe of this Ordinance? WillingneſſeWillingness to be taught would help it, if they were not more willing to runne …
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… know the danger that know not thus farre of the Uſe of this Ordinance? WillingneſſeWillingness to be taught would help it, if they were not more willing to runne …
Richard Vines · The Right Administration and Receiving of the Lords Supper · p. 340 · Open in the reader

The Beatitudes A96093

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3. WillingneſſeWillingness to ſuffer any thing ſo he may have a ſight of God. A child …
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3. WillingneſſeWillingness to ſuffer any thing ſo he may have a ſight of God. A child …
Thomas Watson · The Beatitudes · p. 324 · Open in the reader

Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn B20532

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LEaning implyes foure things, 1 Wearineſſe, 2 WillingneſſeWillingness, 3 Love, 4 Confidence. p. 3. p. 20, 21, 22. 23. Chriſt only leaned upon by Saints. p 3 p. 25.
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LEaning implyes foure things, 1 Wearineſſe, 2 WillingneſſeWillingness, 3 Love, 4 Confidence. p. 3. p. 20, 21, 22. 23. Chriſt only leaned upon by Saints. p 3 p. 25.
John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · Open in the reader
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WillingneſſeWillingness: how, and when in us. p. 3. p. 17, 18, 19. willingnes in the ſoul that comes to …
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WillingneſſeWillingness: how, and when in us. p. 3. p. 17, 18, 19. willingnes in the ſoul that comes to …
John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · Open in the reader
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2. WillingneſſeWillingness. 23.
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2. WillingneſſeWillingness. 23.
John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · Open in the reader