Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4102 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

efficacieefficacy

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

Puritas changed it: 2,613 times in 736 works
Consistency: 97.3% (2,613 of 2,683)
Reach if approved: ~2,819 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: efficacy
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,683 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,613 changes in 736 works, 97.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,613)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… But Christ you say the author of this sacrament, meant not to communicate such efficacieefficacy …o this, as to Baptisme. Here are two assertions, first of the author, then …
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… But Christ you say the author of this sacrament, meant not to communicate such efficacieefficacy …o this, as to Baptisme. Here are two assertions, first of the author, then …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 34 · Open in the reader
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Yea hereby may we trie the efficacieefficacy of our Faith, if we can beleeue God on his bare word, when we …
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Yea hereby may we trie the efficacieefficacy of our Faith, if we can beleeue God on his bare word, when we …
Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 95 · Open in the reader
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2. The conſtant conſent of all the doctrines and promiſes contained in the Scriptures, the efficacieefficacy and power of that Spirit which is manifeſt in the deliverie thereof, are evident …
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2. The conſtant conſent of all the doctrines and promiſes contained in the Scriptures, the efficacieefficacy and power of that Spirit which is manifeſt in the deliverie thereof, are evident …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 139 · Open in the reader
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Thinke moreouer and besides, that such is the efficacieefficacy of sinne, that they who are nowe no Papistes, Heretiques, Adulterers, or Theeues, may …
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Thinke moreouer and besides, that such is the efficacieefficacy of sinne, that they who are nowe no Papistes, Heretiques, Adulterers, or Theeues, may …
Richard Greenham · Comfort for All Those Afflicted in Conscience · Open in the reader
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9 And this power he shall haue in no lesse efficacieefficacy and strength, then I receued it of my heauenly father.
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9 And this power he shall haue in no lesse efficacieefficacy and strength, then I receued it of my heauenly father.
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · p. 37 · Open in the reader
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… be ſent from thee againſt him, I ſhall preuaile, and I ſhall worke with efficacieefficacy, 2. Theſſ. 2.11. but otherwiſe whatſoeuer I attempt againſt him is in vaine: wherefore ſende me …
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… be ſent from thee againſt him, I ſhall preuaile, and I ſhall worke with efficacieefficacy, 2. Theſſ. 2.11. but otherwiſe whatſoeuer I attempt againſt him is in vaine: wherefore ſende me …
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 162 · Open in the reader
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… his presence, and make all our wants knowne unto him: or the power and efficacieefficacy of Prayer, that we never speake in vaine, but prosper in all our suits …
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… his presence, and make all our wants knowne unto him: or the power and efficacieefficacy of Prayer, that we never speake in vaine, but prosper in all our suits …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 118 · Open in the reader
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… order and course: the same must be adiudged to proceede from the force and efficacieefficacy of the vnmeasurable election of the heauenly workeman onely, who by wonderfull dispensation, maketh …
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… order and course: the same must be adiudged to proceede from the force and efficacieefficacy of the vnmeasurable election of the heauenly workeman onely, who by wonderfull dispensation, maketh …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (70)

44 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 26 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Handmaid to Private Devotion A00587

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4 EfficacieEfficacy
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4 EfficacieEfficacy
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 430 · Open in the reader

The Praise of a Godly Woman A01431

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… of his Power, the Immortality of his Word, the Certaintie of his Promises, the EfficacieEfficacy of Christs Spirit, Prayer, Merits, and of Faith in them; yea such is the …
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… of his Power, the Immortality of his Word, the Certaintie of his Promises, the EfficacieEfficacy of Christs Spirit, Prayer, Merits, and of Faith in them; yea such is the …
Hannibal Gamon · The Praise of a Godly Woman · p. 10 · Open in the reader

The Incomparable Jewel A04978

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… Secondly, in their union, or onenesse. Thirdly, in their Appearance. And fourthly, in their EfficacieEfficacy.
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… Secondly, in their union, or onenesse. Thirdly, in their Appearance. And fourthly, in their EfficacieEfficacy.
William Loe · The Incomparable Jewel · p. 12 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

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The fifth point concernes the EfficacieEfficacy of baptisme. Of which there be foure necessarie questions. The first is, whether the …
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The fifth point concernes the EfficacieEfficacy of baptisme. Of which there be foure necessarie questions. The first is, whether the …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 249 · Open in the reader
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… of baptisme. Of which there be foure necessarie questions. The first is, whether the EfficacieEfficacy of baptisme extend it selfe to all sinnes, and to the whole life of …
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… of baptisme. Of which there be foure necessarie questions. The first is, whether the EfficacieEfficacy of baptisme extend it selfe to all sinnes, and to the whole life of …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 249 · Open in the reader

Explication of Psalm 110 A10650

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… and that we doe sit together in heavenly places with him, Eph. 2.6. Merit, and EfficacieEfficacy are the two things which set forth the vertue of Christs Sacrifice by which …
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… and that we doe sit together in heavenly places with him, Eph. 2.6. Merit, and EfficacieEfficacy are the two things which set forth the vertue of Christs Sacrifice by which …
Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · p. 428 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A11588

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… though hoſtlie, yet vnder colour of loue. Conceiue him oppoſite to Chriſts, 1. Sufficiency. 2. Propriety. 3. EfficacieEfficacy in his offices. 1. Sufficiency in all they thus oppoſe. 1. Of Priest-hood, when they …
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… though hoſtlie, yet vnder colour of loue. Conceiue him oppoſite to Chriſts, 1. Sufficiency. 2. Propriety. 3. EfficacieEfficacy in his offices. 1. Sufficiency in all they thus oppoſe. 1. Of Priest-hood, when they …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 118 · Open in the reader
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3. EfficacieEfficacy. When Scriptures, wherein lawes of this King, doctrines of this Prophet, merits of this …
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3. EfficacieEfficacy. When Scriptures, wherein lawes of this King, doctrines of this Prophet, merits of this …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 119 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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… ſent with commiſſion to the worke. Vnderſtand it by way, Firſt, of Merit. Secondly, EfficacieEfficacy. Thirdly, Aduocation.
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… ſent with commiſſion to the worke. Vnderſtand it by way, Firſt, of Merit. Secondly, EfficacieEfficacy. Thirdly, Aduocation.
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 90 · Open in the reader

The Excellency of the Gospel Above the Law A12183

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EfficacieEfficacy.
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EfficacieEfficacy.
Richard Sibbes · The Excellency of the Gospel Above the Law · p. 224 · Open in the reader

A General View of Papistry A15422

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THE THIRD PART, OF THE EFFIcacieEfficacy and vertue of confirmation.
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THE THIRD PART, OF THE EFFIcacieEfficacy and vertue of confirmation.
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 543 · Open in the reader
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OF THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY, WHICH THEY ascribe to this sacrament.
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OF THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY, WHICH THEY ascribe to this sacrament.
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 547 · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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… hath three Priuiledges, or excels all the Members in Order, Perfection, or Vertue, and EfficacieEfficacy. The preheminence of Christ is three wayes considered. First, in respect of the dignitie …
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… hath three Priuiledges, or excels all the Members in Order, Perfection, or Vertue, and EfficacieEfficacy. The preheminence of Christ is three wayes considered. First, in respect of the dignitie …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 124 · Open in the reader
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… perfection in himselfe, in the fulnesse of grace, verse 15. Thirdly, in respect of Vertue, EfficacieEfficacy, and influence toward the whole body, verse 20.
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… perfection in himselfe, in the fulnesse of grace, verse 15. Thirdly, in respect of Vertue, EfficacieEfficacy, and influence toward the whole body, verse 20.
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 124 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

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EfficacieEfficacy of error giuen to ſeducers to deceiue the world 19. 14
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EfficacieEfficacy of error giuen to ſeducers to deceiue the world 19. 14
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Commentary on Colossians A17648

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… that which is offred vnto vs in Baptiſme. But what fayth? (forſooth) of his EfficacieEfficacy or working. whereby he meaneth that fayth hath here foundation in the power of …
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… that which is offred vnto vs in Baptiſme. But what fayth? (forſooth) of his EfficacieEfficacy or working. whereby he meaneth that fayth hath here foundation in the power of …
John Calvin · Commentary on Colossians · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Abridgment of Institutes of the Christian Religion A17676

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4 EfficacieEfficacy. are all one.
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4 EfficacieEfficacy. are all one.
John Calvin · Abridgment of Institutes of the Christian Religion · Open in the reader

Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light A19294

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FIrst, setteth downe the Power and EfficacieEfficacy of Witch-craft.
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FIrst, setteth downe the Power and EfficacieEfficacy of Witch-craft.
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · Open in the reader
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… embracing the glorious Gospel of Iesus Christ, as being offered to the world without EfficacieEfficacy, from base and contemptible meanes: but that the power of the Lord being manifest …
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… embracing the glorious Gospel of Iesus Christ, as being offered to the world without EfficacieEfficacy, from base and contemptible meanes: but that the power of the Lord being manifest …
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · p. 298 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature A19295

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FIrst, setteth downe the Power and EfficacieEfficacy of Witch-craft.
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FIrst, setteth downe the Power and EfficacieEfficacy of Witch-craft.
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · Open in the reader
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… embracing the glorious Gospel of Iesus Christ, as being offered to the world without EfficacieEfficacy, from base and contemptible meanes: but that the power of the Lord being manifest …
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… embracing the glorious Gospel of Iesus Christ, as being offered to the world without EfficacieEfficacy, from base and contemptible meanes: but that the power of the Lord being manifest …
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · p. 298 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Justification A20741

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CAP. V. That good Workes are not necessary by necessity of EfficacieEfficacy.
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CAP. V. That good Workes are not necessary by necessity of EfficacieEfficacy.
George Downame · A Treatise of Justification · p. 479 · Open in the reader

Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine A21036

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… which the Doctrines of his Diuinitie, Coeternity with his Father, Person, Office, Merit and EfficacieEfficacy are so fully handled. I, but this Gospell is hard, and men happily reading …
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… which the Doctrines of his Diuinitie, Coeternity with his Father, Person, Office, Merit and EfficacieEfficacy are so fully handled. I, but this Gospell is hard, and men happily reading …
Daniel Dyke · Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A21041

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Firſt, What that is which PAVL prayes for in PHILEMONS behalfe, The EfficacieEfficacy of his Faith: Secondly, Wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith conſiſts; firſt, in Communication, That …
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Firſt, What that is which PAVL prayes for in PHILEMONS behalfe, The EfficacieEfficacy of his Faith: Secondly, Wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith conſiſts; firſt, in Communication, That …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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… PAVL prayes for in PHILEMONS behalfe, The EfficacieEfficacy of his Faith: Secondly, Wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith conſiſts; firſt, in Communication, That the communication of thy Faith may be …
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… PAVL prayes for in PHILEMONS behalfe, The EfficacieEfficacy of his Faith: Secondly, Wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith conſiſts; firſt, in Communication, That the communication of thy Faith may be …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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For the firſt, That EfficacieEfficacy of Faith which here PAVL deſireth for PHILEMON, was two: Firſt, in regard of …
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For the firſt, That EfficacieEfficacy of Faith which here PAVL deſireth for PHILEMON, was two: Firſt, in regard of …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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And that the Apoſtle had ſome reference, euen to this latter kind of EfficacieEfficacy, the words following ſeeme to import, That whatſoeuer good thing is in you, may …
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And that the Apoſtle had ſome reference, euen to this latter kind of EfficacieEfficacy, the words following ſeeme to import, That whatſoeuer good thing is in you, may …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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The ſecond followes; namely, wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith, here prayed for, conſiſts; firſt, in Communication; ſecondly, in the knowledge of …
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The ſecond followes; namely, wherein this EfficacieEfficacy of Faith, here prayed for, conſiſts; firſt, in Communication; ſecondly, in the knowledge of …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 137 · Open in the reader

The Life of Justification Opened A29752

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… sense, who ascribe to it or to it with works, the same Place, Use & EfficacieEfficacy in the new Covenant, that Perfect Obedience had in the old Covenant of Works …
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… sense, who ascribe to it or to it with works, the same Place, Use & EfficacieEfficacy in the new Covenant, that Perfect Obedience had in the old Covenant of Works …
John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 343 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Five Sermons A29912

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1. It is the great EfficacieEfficacy of our Saviours Mediation; the virtue of it was operative in all differences of …
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1. It is the great EfficacieEfficacy of our Saviours Mediation; the virtue of it was operative in all differences of …
Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 257 · Open in the reader
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… Adam. The Arrians blasphemy of his Deity, 'tis as false also of his Mediatorious EfficacieEfficacy; Tempus fuit, quando non fuit. No, he was yesterday, and to day, and the …
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… Adam. The Arrians blasphemy of his Deity, 'tis as false also of his Mediatorious EfficacieEfficacy; Tempus fuit, quando non fuit. No, he was yesterday, and to day, and the …
Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 257 · Open in the reader
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3. A third thing observable, is the Reality and EfficacieEfficacy of this proffer; What shall I do for thee? There is Substance and Reality …
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3. A third thing observable, is the Reality and EfficacieEfficacy of this proffer; What shall I do for thee? There is Substance and Reality …
Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 298 · Open in the reader

One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 A30241

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… under. The Lord grant that thou mayeſt finde this ſavoury Power, and experiment all EfficacieEfficacy upon thy heart in the reading thereof.
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… under. The Lord grant that thou mayeſt finde this ſavoury Power, and experiment all EfficacieEfficacy upon thy heart in the reading thereof.
Anthony Burgess · One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Sermons A41140

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THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY Of Importunate PRAYER, In tvvo SERMONS By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
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THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY Of Importunate PRAYER, In tvvo SERMONS By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · Open in the reader
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THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY Of Importunate PRAYER. The Second SERMON By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
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THE EFFICACIEEFFICACY Of Importunate PRAYER. The Second SERMON By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · Open in the reader

The Saints Amity with God in Christ A41751

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… the leſſe mixture it has of human wiſdome, and Autorities; the more Autoritie and EfficacieEfficacy it has, as I conceive, on Conſcience. But now in Printed Diſcourſes, the caſe …
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… the leſſe mixture it has of human wiſdome, and Autorities; the more Autoritie and EfficacieEfficacy it has, as I conceive, on Conſcience. But now in Printed Diſcourſes, the caſe …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · Open in the reader
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… be, are contacted; whence, ſhining upon the world, it ſhould, by its Viviſick transformative EfficacieEfficacy, not only conveigh the glorie of the Sun, but change dead Creatures into ſo …
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… be, are contacted; whence, ſhining upon the world, it ſhould, by its Viviſick transformative EfficacieEfficacy, not only conveigh the glorie of the Sun, but change dead Creatures into ſo …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 214 · Open in the reader
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… arrived unto. And whence came this to paſſe, but from the Realitie, …idence, and EfficacieEfficacy of their Aſſent; conjunct with the Force, and Firmitude of their conſent, and Adherence …
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… arrived unto. And whence came this to paſſe, but from the Realitie, …idence, and EfficacieEfficacy of their Aſſent; conjunct with the Force, and Firmitude of their conſent, and Adherence …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 350 · Open in the reader

The True Idea of Jansenism Both Historic and Dogmatic A41769

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… Lectures and Writings, stoutly de…ended the corruption of Human Nature▪ the Sovereintie and EfficacieEfficacy of Divin… Grace, with other Articles appenden… thereto. In so much that at last …
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… Lectures and Writings, stoutly de…ended the corruption of Human Nature▪ the Sovereintie and EfficacieEfficacy of Divin… Grace, with other Articles appenden… thereto. In so much that at last …
Theophilus Gale · The True Idea of Jansenism Both Historic and Dogmatic · p. 6 · Open in the reader
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… series of his Discourse, (as they had agreed) and undertook the proof of the EfficacieEfficacy of Grace. His first argument was taken from the Prayers of the Church, an …
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… series of his Discourse, (as they had agreed) and undertook the proof of the EfficacieEfficacy of Grace. His first argument was taken from the Prayers of the Church, an …
Theophilus Gale · The True Idea of Jansenism Both Historic and Dogmatic · p. 62 · Open in the reader
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… on any praevision of merits: 1. He proves the absolutenes of Divine Election from the EfficacieEfficacy of Gods will which reacheth both end and means, cap. 17. 2. From Gods efficacious Intention …
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… on any praevision of merits: 1. He proves the absolutenes of Divine Election from the EfficacieEfficacy of Gods will which reacheth both end and means, cap. 17. 2. From Gods efficacious Intention …
Theophilus Gale · The True Idea of Jansenism Both Historic and Dogmatic · p. 149 · Open in the reader

Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself A57963

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… condiscension. 2. Tendernesse. 3. Strength of heate and warmenesse. 4. Freedome and unhired motions. 5. Riches and aboundance. 6. EfficacieEfficacy and vertue. 7. The bounty and reality of the free love of Christ.
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… condiscension. 2. Tendernesse. 3. Strength of heate and warmenesse. 4. Freedome and unhired motions. 5. Riches and aboundance. 6. EfficacieEfficacy and vertue. 7. The bounty and reality of the free love of Christ.
Samuel Rutherford · Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself · p. 235 · Open in the reader

The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul A68795

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in the EfficacieEfficacy of hope.
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in the EfficacieEfficacy of hope.
Joseph Symonds · The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Gods Free Grace and Mans Free Will B15264

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… marke the reason: my father is greater then all. The last cause is the EfficacieEfficacy of Gods spirit. S. Iohn saith, that the seede of God remaines in him …
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… marke the reason: my father is greater then all. The last cause is the EfficacieEfficacy of Gods spirit. S. Iohn saith, that the seede of God remaines in him …
William Perkins · Gods Free Grace and Mans Free Will · p. 126 · Open in the reader