Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #3981 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

miseriemisery

ie for a final y, y for i: mercie → mercy, tyme → time.

Puritas changed it: 6,022 times in 1,104 works
Consistency: 96.9% (6,022 of 6,209)
Reach if approved: ~6,524 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: misery
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 6,209 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (6,022 changes in 1,104 works, 96.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 6,022)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… not what God hath done for you, in not knowing your owne ſinnes and miſeriemisery: you cannot receiue true and ſound ſpirituall comfort by the Goſpell, for want of …
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… not what God hath done for you, in not knowing your owne ſinnes and miſeriemisery: you cannot receiue true and ſound ſpirituall comfort by the Goſpell, for want of …
Thomas Granger · The Application of Scripture · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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… peepe out of dores? But I pray you tell me, Is it not a miseriemisery, that such vnlearned stuffe as this, should drop from the penne of anye man …
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… peepe out of dores? But I pray you tell me, Is it not a miseriemisery, that such vnlearned stuffe as this, should drop from the penne of anye man …
Job Throckmorton · Some Laid Open in his Colors · p. 95 · Open in the reader
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… the Lord heir answeris, as it wer in thir wordis, ze complane of zour miseriemisery bot ze persaue not the cause, I grāt that ze ar miserabill, zea, that …
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… the Lord heir answeris, as it wer in thir wordis, ze complane of zour miseriemisery bot ze persaue not the cause, I grāt that ze ar miserabill, zea, that …
David Fergusson · Sermon Preached 13 January 1571 · Open in the reader
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… an impious ingratitude. Let not the mercy of God be blamed for this mans miseriemisery. Perditio ex se: God hath done enough to saue him. S. Augustine directly to …
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… an impious ingratitude. Let not the mercy of God be blamed for this mans miseriemisery. Perditio ex se: God hath done enough to saue him. S. Augustine directly to …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 111 · Open in the reader
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… still, what moued Christ? I answere his owne free mercy, working on our great miseriemisery. A fit obiect for so infinite a goodnes to worke on. He was not …
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… still, what moued Christ? I answere his owne free mercy, working on our great miseriemisery. A fit obiect for so infinite a goodnes to worke on. He was not …
Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 12 · Open in the reader
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… his owne euill, when he hath good enough at hand, as if it were miſeriemisery for a man to want that, though he haue no neede of it, that …
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… his owne euill, when he hath good enough at hand, as if it were miſeriemisery for a man to want that, though he haue no neede of it, that …
Thomas Gataker · True Contentment in the Gain of Godliness · p. 46 · Open in the reader
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… loue the ſoules of men, which are ſo precious, they would pitie the wofull miſeriemisery that they be in. For how abſurd a thing is this, y^t one ſhould …
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… loue the ſoules of men, which are ſo precious, they would pitie the wofull miſeriemisery that they be in. For how abſurd a thing is this, y^t one ſhould …
George Gifford · A Godly Zealous and Profitable Sermon Upon James 2 · Open in the reader
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… when he begate this vngodlie ſerpent Marie, the chief inſtrument of all this preſent miſeriemisery in Englande.
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… when he begate this vngodlie ſerpent Marie, the chief inſtrument of all this preſent miſeriemisery in Englande.
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 96 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (187)

157 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 are listed here. 30 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Gallants Burden A01573

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… hand lie on the soule, we feele nothing: If this be not our Burden & MiserieMisery, what is? Like curious Visitors, will ye not beleeue this age to labour of …
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… hand lie on the soule, we feele nothing: If this be not our Burden & MiserieMisery, what is? Like curious Visitors, will ye not beleeue this age to labour of …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader
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… you heare; heare shortly the qualitie of it, when it is come: A Night. MiserieMisery is not fitlyer shadowed, then vnder the name of a Night: Sorrow lastes for …
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… you heare; heare shortly the qualitie of it, when it is come: A Night. MiserieMisery is not fitlyer shadowed, then vnder the name of a Night: Sorrow lastes for …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 21 · Open in the reader

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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We must begin with the MiserieMisery, before wee come to the Mercie. If there were no trouble, wee should not …
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We must begin with the MiserieMisery, before wee come to the Mercie. If there were no trouble, wee should not …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 162 · Open in the reader
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Here 1 As is a word of 1 Qualitie 2 Christ 2 Maiestie 3 Loued 3 Mercie 4 Vs 4 MiserieMisery.
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Here 1 As is a word of 1 Qualitie 2 Christ 2 Maiestie 3 Loued 3 Mercie 4 Vs 4 MiserieMisery.
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 145 · Open in the reader

Works A02178

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… needfull affliction …s, whether we looke to God his children, or to the wicked. MiserieMisery maketh mercie sweete, and trouble maketh grace gratious: Christ is then sweete, and Iesus …
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… needfull affliction …s, whether we looke to God his children, or to the wicked. MiserieMisery maketh mercie sweete, and trouble maketh grace gratious: Christ is then sweete, and Iesus …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 234 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Faith A03064

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… now thou prayeſt? Why art thou diſmayed at the ſight of thy great vnworthineſſe? MiſerieMisery is the obiect of mercy: the greater thy diſtreſſe, the more glorious will bee …
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… now thou prayeſt? Why art thou diſmayed at the ſight of thy great vnworthineſſe? MiſerieMisery is the obiect of mercy: the greater thy diſtreſſe, the more glorious will bee …
John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 241 · Open in the reader

Three Sermons A03308

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… miſery? It is a ſure Maxime in diuinitie, that the future, both happines and MiſerieMisery, are begun in this preſent world: ſanctification and holmes are the firſt fruites of …
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… miſery? It is a ſure Maxime in diuinitie, that the future, both happines and MiſerieMisery, are begun in this preſent world: ſanctification and holmes are the firſt fruites of …
Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 7 · Open in the reader
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… God, a Freind to thy owne ſoule, if thou art not affected with this MiſerieMisery. This is the firſt ſigne.
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… God, a Freind to thy owne ſoule, if thou art not affected with this MiſerieMisery. This is the firſt ſigne.
Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 78 · Open in the reader

The Christian Governor in the Commonwealth and Private Families A03694

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SINNE: the true cause of MiserieMisery.
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SINNE: the true cause of MiserieMisery.
Robert Horne · The Christian Governor in the Commonwealth and Private Families · Open in the reader
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Iob sayth, MiserieMisery commeth not foorth of the dust, Iob 5.6. his meaning is, these miseries that so …
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Iob sayth, MiserieMisery commeth not foorth of the dust, Iob 5.6. his meaning is, these miseries that so …
Robert Horne · The Christian Governor in the Commonwealth and Private Families · Open in the reader

Works A05537

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¶Declair to thame this mortall MiſerieMisery,
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¶Declair to thame this mortall MiſerieMisery,
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader
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And ſyne of his greit MiſerieMisery.
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And ſyne of his greit MiſerieMisery.
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier A05548

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To Sathan, in this MiserieMisery
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To Sathan, in this MiserieMisery
David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader
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War men to MiserieMisery maid thrall
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War men to MiserieMisery maid thrall
David Lindsay · A Dialogue Betwixt Experience and a Courtier · Open in the reader

Epitome of Mans Misery and Delivery A06018

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AN EPITOMIE OF MANS MISERIEMISERY AND DELIVERIE.
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AN EPITOMIE OF MANS MISERIEMISERY AND DELIVERIE.
Paul Baynes · Epitome of Mans Misery and Delivery · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

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… diſcontenteth Man, or that whiche ſhalbee his happe willinglie to ſuffer and beare: what MiſerieMisery, Calamitie, Vexation, or neceſſitie ſo euer it bee. For there are a greate ſorte …
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… diſcontenteth Man, or that whiche ſhalbee his happe willinglie to ſuffer and beare: what MiſerieMisery, Calamitie, Vexation, or neceſſitie ſo euer it bee. For there are a greate ſorte …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · Open in the reader

Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 A09272

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2. It is not yeſterday they came under this MiſerieMisery; 70. yeeres hath this burthen layne heavie on them, and that was the time prefixed …
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2. It is not yeſterday they came under this MiſerieMisery; 70. yeeres hath this burthen layne heavie on them, and that was the time prefixed …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 12 · Open in the reader
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… for the Ruine of their State, and ſighed under the burden of their preſent MiſerieMisery: But all this was no occaſion eyther of Remembrance and Repentance for Sinnes paſt …
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… for the Ruine of their State, and ſighed under the burden of their preſent MiſerieMisery: But all this was no occaſion eyther of Remembrance and Repentance for Sinnes paſt …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 94 · Open in the reader

Cases of Conscience Part 1 A09364

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One is▪ the MiserieMisery of our liues▪ in respect of sinne, and the consequen…s thereof. For there …
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One is▪ the MiserieMisery of our liues▪ in respect of sinne, and the consequen…s thereof. For there …
William Perkins · Cases of Conscience Part 1 · p. 129 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation 1-3 A09443

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… selfe: which hath relation to the former Verse, for there hee set downe the MiserieMisery of this Church, in three parts: which were all great Miseries. And heere hee …
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… selfe: which hath relation to the former Verse, for there hee set downe the MiserieMisery of this Church, in three parts: which were all great Miseries. And heere hee …
William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · p. 207 · Open in the reader
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… Miseries. And heere hee so propoundeth his remedie, that it is answerable to their MiserieMisery in the seuerall parts thereof. For first, heere is gold to make them rich …
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… Miseries. And heere hee so propoundeth his remedie, that it is answerable to their MiserieMisery in the seuerall parts thereof. For first, heere is gold to make them rich …
William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · p. 207 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Redemption A09883

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… if not in time, yet in nature, to wit, the ſenſe of our owne MiſerieMisery, and a confuſed knowledge of the Mercie of God; yet all this maketh nothing …
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… if not in time, yet in nature, to wit, the ſenſe of our owne MiſerieMisery, and a confuſed knowledge of the Mercie of God; yet all this maketh nothing …
Gabriel Powel · The Mystery of Redemption · p. 52 · Open in the reader

The Resolved Christian Exhorting to Resolution A09887

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Chap. I Of the MiſerieMisery of Man.
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Chap. I Of the MiſerieMisery of Man.
Gabriel Powel · The Resolved Christian Exhorting to Resolution · Open in the reader
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MIſerieMisery commeth not forth of the duſt, neither doth affliction ſpring out of the earth …
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MIſerieMisery commeth not forth of the duſt, neither doth affliction ſpring out of the earth …
Gabriel Powel · The Resolved Christian Exhorting to Resolution · p. 173 · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

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First, our MiserieMisery out of him:
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First, our MiserieMisery out of him:
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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… must needes verifie his name, where keeping looseth, aduenturing promiseth so faire a purchase? MiserieMisery of our times, that miserable men should here want what they alreadie haue, and …
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… must needes verifie his name, where keeping looseth, aduenturing promiseth so faire a purchase? MiserieMisery of our times, that miserable men should here want what they alreadie haue, and …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 631 · Open in the reader
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All euills had now dispersed themselues, and made the Virginian Colonie a stage of MiserieMisery: only Hope remained. But alas euen that also proued sick, and was readie to …
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All euills had now dispersed themselues, and made the Virginian Colonie a stage of MiserieMisery: only Hope remained. But alas euen that also proued sick, and was readie to …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 633 · Open in the reader

The True Convert A10929

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It is not ſence of MiſerieMisery without ſence of Mercy, nor ſence of Mercy without ſence of MiſerieMisery that can …
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It is not ſence of MiſerieMisery without ſence of Mercy, nor ſence of Mercy without ſence of MiſerieMisery that can …
Nehemiah Rogers · The True Convert · Open in the reader
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… ſence of MiſerieMisery without ſence of Mercy, nor ſence of Mercy without ſence of MiſerieMisery that can bring vs to Repentance. 114
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… ſence of MiſerieMisery without ſence of Mercy, nor ſence of Mercy without ſence of MiſerieMisery that can bring vs to Repentance. 114
Nehemiah Rogers · The True Convert · Open in the reader

The Art of Happiness A11067

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… in base works of Vanitie, Labour, and Wickednesse; and is himselfe spent away by MiserieMisery, Sicknes and Death. His actions are either no actions at all, but idle, foolish …
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… in base works of Vanitie, Labour, and Wickednesse; and is himselfe spent away by MiserieMisery, Sicknes and Death. His actions are either no actions at all, but idle, foolish …
Francis Rous · The Art of Happiness · Open in the reader
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BVT some morall Wizzard will tell mee, that Knowledge hath some high priuiledge aboue MiserieMisery, and such a one as can giue Happinesse to this (in spight of it …
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BVT some morall Wizzard will tell mee, that Knowledge hath some high priuiledge aboue MiserieMisery, and such a one as can giue Happinesse to this (in spight of it …
Francis Rous · The Art of Happiness · p. 29 · Open in the reader

The Diseases of the Time A11070

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… Christ is the growth of Fuell, euen of an euer-burning but a neuerdying MiserieMisery.
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… Christ is the growth of Fuell, euen of an euer-burning but a neuerdying MiserieMisery.
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · Open in the reader
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… Misery with Misery, and with temporall paines purchase eternall torments. And herein is there MiserieMisery more miserable, that they delight in their MiserieMisery, and this delight makes them willing …
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… Misery with Misery, and with temporall paines purchase eternall torments. And herein is there MiserieMisery more miserable, that they delight in their MiserieMisery, and this delight makes them willing …
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 80 · Open in the reader

Meditations A11074

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Remedies of mans MiserieMisery. 68
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Remedies of mans MiserieMisery. 68
Francis Rous · Meditations · Open in the reader

Oil of Scorpions A11075

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… Iehoram, that shee had boyled her Son and eaten him, the Abomination of this MiserieMisery made him to teare his clothes. And if yet we would see more plainly …
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… Iehoram, that shee had boyled her Son and eaten him, the Abomination of this MiserieMisery made him to teare his clothes. And if yet we would see more plainly …
Francis Rous · Oil of Scorpions · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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… from it. For besides that, Mutinie is an ill remedie of MiserieMisery, the greatest MiserieMisery being a bad helpe of the lesser, they are to blame in this, That …
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… from it. For besides that, Mutinie is an ill remedie of MiserieMisery, the greatest MiserieMisery being a bad helpe of the lesser, they are to blame in this, That …
Francis Rous · Oil of Scorpions · p. 188 · Open in the reader

The Only Remedy A11077

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… come to passe, and so a man gains but the longer knowledge of his MiserieMisery, by knowing it before it come. To this I might answer, That a wise …
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… come to passe, and so a man gains but the longer knowledge of his MiserieMisery, by knowing it before it come. To this I might answer, That a wise …
Francis Rous · The Only Remedy · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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… firſt, the ſtate of Ignorance; ſecondly, the ſtate of Impietie; thirdly, the ſtate of MiſerieMisery: Here ſpecially put for the ſtate of Ignorance.
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… firſt, the ſtate of Ignorance; ſecondly, the ſtate of Impietie; thirdly, the ſtate of MiſerieMisery: Here ſpecially put for the ſtate of Ignorance.
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 410 · Open in the reader

Evangelical Sacrifices A12182

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… that comes from the other, when we are convinced of sinne, and of the MiserieMisery that coms by sinne, then that good conscience speakes peace to us: when God …
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… that comes from the other, when we are convinced of sinne, and of the MiserieMisery that coms by sinne, then that good conscience speakes peace to us: when God …
Richard Sibbes · Evangelical Sacrifices · p. 184 · Open in the reader

The Riches of Mercy A12191

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MiserieMisery.
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MiserieMisery.
Richard Sibbes · The Riches of Mercy · Open in the reader
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MiserieMisery of wicked men,
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MiserieMisery of wicked men,
Richard Sibbes · The Riches of Mercy · Open in the reader

True Happiness A13083

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MAns greatest MiserieMisery is seene most in the marter of happinesse; and when God presenteth the chiefe …
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MAns greatest MiserieMisery is seene most in the marter of happinesse; and when God presenteth the chiefe …
William Struther · True Happiness · Open in the reader

Christs Combat and Conquest A13530

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… of affliction marketh the heart to ascend, and raiseth the thoughts to heauen-ward. MiserieMisery maketh the prodigall bethink himselfe of his Fathers house, when he is a great …
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… of affliction marketh the heart to ascend, and raiseth the thoughts to heauen-ward. MiserieMisery maketh the prodigall bethink himselfe of his Fathers house, when he is a great …
Thomas Taylor · Christs Combat and Conquest · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

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OF THE MISERIEMISERY OF MAN.
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OF THE MISERIEMISERY OF MAN.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 58 · Open in the reader
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IN THIS firſt part concerning the MiſerieMisery of man, there are three places handled.
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IN THIS firſt part concerning the MiſerieMisery of man, there are three places handled.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 59 · Open in the reader

A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven A14380

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A Map, a Mirrour of all MiserieMisery,
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A Map, a Mirrour of all MiserieMisery,
John Vicars · A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven · Open in the reader
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And since this World is but meere MiserieMisery:
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And since this World is but meere MiserieMisery:
John Vicars · A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven · Open in the reader

A Sinners Indictment A14766

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… of Lazarus, Luk 16. 20. but shewed no Mercy. The Priest and the Leuite saw the MiserieMisery of the wounded man, and passed by, and shewed no Mercie: but that good …
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… of Lazarus, Luk 16. 20. but shewed no Mercy. The Priest and the Leuite saw the MiserieMisery of the wounded man, and passed by, and shewed no Mercie: but that good …
William Ward · A Sinners Indictment · p. 48 · Open in the reader

The Art of Rhetoric A15530

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MiserieMisery of this worlde, makes werinesse of life.
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MiserieMisery of this worlde, makes werinesse of life.
Thomas Wilson · The Art of Rhetoric · Open in the reader

Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites A15819

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2. MiſerieMisery, the obiect. 243
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2. MiſerieMisery, the obiect. 243
John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

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Sic plesure bringis MiserieMisery
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Sic plesure bringis MiserieMisery
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 187 · Open in the reader

A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 A17385

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MiserieMisery. All MiserieMisery referred to … heads: …: of ….: … Of …: 3. Of adversities: 4. Of death,
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MiserieMisery. All MiserieMisery referred to … heads: …: of ….: … Of …: 3. Of adversities: 4. Of death,
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · Open in the reader
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MiserieMisery. All MiserieMisery referred to … heads: …: of ….: … Of …: 3. Of adversities: 4. Of death,
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MiserieMisery. All MiserieMisery referred to … heads: …: of ….: … Of …: 3. Of adversities: 4. Of death,
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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Wee.] Doct. MiserieMisery breedeth vnitie. The Apostle that in more prosperous times iarred with Peter and Barnabas …
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Wee.] Doct. MiserieMisery breedeth vnitie. The Apostle that in more prosperous times iarred with Peter and Barnabas …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 18 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

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… But this abſurditie may eaſily bee auoided, if we interpret the Hebrew word Aon. MiſerieMisery: becauſe it ſignifies as well the puniſhment of the ſinne, as the ſinne it …
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… But this abſurditie may eaſily bee auoided, if we interpret the Hebrew word Aon. MiſerieMisery: becauſe it ſignifies as well the puniſhment of the ſinne, as the ſinne it …
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · p. 160 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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MiserieMisery.
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MiserieMisery.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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The MiserieMisery and Wretchednes of our state compared with that slauerie of Gods people.
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The MiserieMisery and Wretchednes of our state compared with that slauerie of Gods people.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Similes A18271

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The MiſerieMisery of worldlings.
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The MiſerieMisery of worldlings.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 464 · Open in the reader
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MiſerieMisery. Folio. 464.
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MiſerieMisery. Folio. 464.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

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… our full Rest. 2. The constant Runner to the ende, getteth Rest from Sinne and MiserieMisery, and a quyet Possession of Happinesse, at the Races ende. 3. The Apostate, and hee …
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… our full Rest. 2. The constant Runner to the ende, getteth Rest from Sinne and MiserieMisery, and a quyet Possession of Happinesse, at the Races ende. 3. The Apostate, and hee …
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 55 · Open in the reader