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yeeldingyielding

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it
3,205 times in 1,067 works
Consistency
98.4% (3,205 of 3,256)
Reach if approved
~3,421 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: yielding
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
3,256 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,205 changes in 1,067 works, 98.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,205)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … I perceiued the gathering clouds of his diſcontent. But then I yeelded, (though by yeeldingyielding I runne my ſelfe vpon the pikes of many ſharpe cenſures) calling to minde …
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    … I perceiued the gathering clouds of his diſcontent. But then I yeelded, (though by yeeldingyielding I runne my ſelfe vpon the pikes of many ſharpe cenſures) calling to minde …

    Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · Open in the reader

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    … are to whom you obey. Marke then, obedience in service must bee from a yeeldingyielding willingnesse, and love: (With good will doing service:) If then thou obeyest, thou yeeldest …
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    … are to whom you obey. Marke then, obedience in service must bee from a yeeldingyielding willingnesse, and love: (With good will doing service:) If then thou obeyest, thou yeeldest …

    Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 305 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … the Prince, & magistrates, it is not likely, that they woulde presse them to the yeeldingyielding too suche inconueniences against the health of their owne soules: but if they shoulde …
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    … the Prince, & magistrates, it is not likely, that they woulde presse them to the yeeldingyielding too suche inconueniences against the health of their owne soules: but if they shoulde …

    William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · p. 52 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … is neither contrary to the Scripture, nor hath any inconvenience in it. So others, yeeldingyielding that the opinion of the Fathers is (for the moſt part) for the locall …
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    … is neither contrary to the Scripture, nor hath any inconvenience in it. So others, yeeldingyielding that the opinion of the Fathers is (for the moſt part) for the locall …

    Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 43 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … at all to any. Who almoſt findeth not by wofull experience that a little yeeldingyielding hath cauſed a great ouerthrow?
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    … at all to any. Who almoſt findeth not by wofull experience that a little yeeldingyielding hath cauſed a great ouerthrow?

    William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 103 · Open in the reader

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    Thankesgiving is the yeeldingyielding of praise and thāks vnto God for his mercy and benefits eyther given or …
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    Thankesgiving is the yeeldingyielding of praise and thāks vnto God for his mercy and benefits eyther given or …

    John Greenwood · Answer to Giffords Defense of Read Prayers · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … pittie should sit in his eyes rather then insultation. Hee should not strike the yeeldingyielding, nor prey vpon prostrate fortunes.
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    … pittie should sit in his eyes rather then insultation. Hee should not strike the yeeldingyielding, nor prey vpon prostrate fortunes.

    Thomas Adams · The Soldiers Honor · p. 21 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … heartie willingnes to ſhew the loyall loue of our hearts to her Maieſtie, by yeeldingyielding our lands, goods, and liues, to be ſold, ſpent, and hazarded for her defence …
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    … heartie willingnes to ſhew the loyall loue of our hearts to her Maieſtie, by yeeldingyielding our lands, goods, and liues, to be ſold, ſpent, and hazarded for her defence …

    Francis Hastings · A Watch-Word to All Religious and True Hearted Englishmen · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (51)

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

The Purple Island A00977

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    YeeldingYielding to neither, all their force disdain:
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    YeeldingYielding to neither, all their force disdain:

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 100 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    YeeldingYielding it self to him a winning were;
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    YeeldingYielding it self to him a winning were;

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 138 · Open in the reader

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    YeeldingYielding their captive hearts to that commanding light.
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    YeeldingYielding their captive hearts to that commanding light.

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 147 · Open in the reader

Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies A01760

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    … and kneeling in the act of receiving the Eucharist, (as we shall see afterwards) 3. YeeldingYielding by concession, not by confession, that all the Ceremonies about which there is controversy …
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    … and kneeling in the act of receiving the Eucharist, (as we shall see afterwards) 3. YeeldingYielding by concession, not by confession, that all the Ceremonies about which there is controversy …

    George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 46 · Open in the reader

Moses Unveiled A02353

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    … one shall offer a She-Goat, or a Female Lambe for a sinne-offering, YeeldingYielding thereby a cōfor… to all women, that for that Sexe Christ should dye as …
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    … one shall offer a She-Goat, or a Female Lambe for a sinne-offering, YeeldingYielding thereby a cōfor… to all women, that for that Sexe Christ should dye as …

    William Guild · Moses Unveiled · p. 123 · Open in the reader

Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines A04207

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    … againſt their wills. Now this is the truth, and wee willingly agree vnto it. YeeldingYielding the ſway of all governement to the Paſtor with his aſſiſtants in ordinarie caſes …
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    … againſt their wills. Now this is the truth, and wee willingly agree vnto it. YeeldingYielding the ſway of all governement to the Paſtor with his aſſiſtants in ordinarie caſes …

    Henry Jacob · Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines · p. 276 · Open in the reader

The Whole Revelation of John in Two Treatises A07988

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    12 YeeldingYielding praiſe and glorie, wiſdom and thankes, with honour, power, and might vnto our God …
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    12 YeeldingYielding praiſe and glorie, wiſdom and thankes, with honour, power, and might vnto our God …

    John Napier · The Whole Revelation of John in Two Treatises · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

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    YeeldingYielding in popiſh ceremonies, is verie daungerous, it is an evil example to poſteritie: it …
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    YeeldingYielding in popiſh ceremonies, is verie daungerous, it is an evil example to poſteritie: it …

    Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · Open in the reader

Virtues History A11081

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    YeeldingYielding her to you with humilitie:
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    YeeldingYielding her to you with humilitie:

    Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

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    YeeldingYielding the lowly present of his soule
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    YeeldingYielding the lowly present of his soule

    Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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    … appeares, as, Firſt, Hauing an extraordinarie Spirit to aſſiſt him for his Function. Secondly, YeeldingYielding of right vpon ſpeciall occaſions: as Firſt, To auoyde ſhew of Couetouſneſſe. Secondly, To …
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    … appeares, as, Firſt, Hauing an extraordinarie Spirit to aſſiſt him for his Function. Secondly, YeeldingYielding of right vpon ſpeciall occaſions: as Firſt, To auoyde ſhew of Couetouſneſſe. Secondly, To …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 152 · Open in the reader

The Ministers Portion A11600

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    To every duty Magiſtrats may bind by lawe, & compel by puniſhment. YeeldingYielding maintenance to Miniſters is a dutie. Therefore thereto may Magiſtrates binde by lawes. Miſerum …
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    To every duty Magiſtrats may bind by lawe, & compel by puniſhment. YeeldingYielding maintenance to Miniſters is a dutie. Therefore thereto may Magiſtrates binde by lawes. Miſerum …

    William Sclater · The Ministers Portion · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing A13280

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    YeeldingYielding: Of yeeldingyielding to ſuffer. Page 135
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    YeeldingYielding: Of yeeldingyielding to ſuffer. Page 135

    John Sym · Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing · Open in the reader

Prototypes A15013

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    … the eyes of him that hath it, and it proſpereth whetherſoever it goeth, Eccleſ. 10.4. YeeldingYielding pacifieth great offences. Thus Iacob carried himſelfe prudently, and eſcaped his brothers fury. Let …
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    … the eyes of him that hath it, and it proſpereth whetherſoever it goeth, Eccleſ. 10.4. YeeldingYielding pacifieth great offences. Thus Iacob carried himſelfe prudently, and eſcaped his brothers fury. Let …

    William Whately · Prototypes · p. 57 · Open in the reader

The Victory of Patience A15848

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    YEeldingYielding, the only way of overcomming,
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    YEeldingYielding, the only way of overcomming,

    Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · Open in the reader

Sermons on Ephesians A17705

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    For the same cause also he addeth, YeeldingYielding alvvayes thankes. As if he sayd, that if wee were well aduyzed, the continuall …
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    For the same cause also he addeth, YeeldingYielding alvvayes thankes. As if he sayd, that if wee were well aduyzed, the continuall …

    John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · p. 273 · Open in the reader

Temptations A17936

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    YEeldingYielding hurts, not helps in Tentations. 157
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    YEeldingYielding hurts, not helps in Tentations. 157

    Richard Capel · Temptations · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Sacrifice A19284

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    3 YeeldingYielding to sinne with griefe. Rom. 7. 15.
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    3 YeeldingYielding to sinne with griefe. Rom. 7. 15.

    Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 61 · Open in the reader

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    4 YeeldingYielding vnto them their due, that so they may acknowledge their wants. Acts. 25.
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    4 YeeldingYielding vnto them their due, that so they may acknowledge their wants. Acts. 25.

    Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 81 · Open in the reader

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    6 YeeldingYielding vp our selues in a willingnes to death, in full expectation of the life …
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    6 YeeldingYielding vp our selues in a willingnes to death, in full expectation of the life …

    Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 163 · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs A20796

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    YeeldingYielding.
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    YeeldingYielding.

    Thomas Draxe · A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs · p. 245 · Open in the reader

Gods Holy Mind Touching Matters Moral A21266

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    2. YeeldingYielding helpe to another o… others one or more, in outward things, standing in neede …
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    2. YeeldingYielding helpe to another o… others one or more, in outward things, standing in neede …

    Edward Elton · Gods Holy Mind Touching Matters Moral · p. 317 · Open in the reader

The Covenant of God Entered with Mankind A28344

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    … his promiſe made to Abraham and Iſrael, or any Birth-priviledge they could claime. YeeldingYielding that this Text in that place is brought into queſtion by the Apoſtle: Before …
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    … his promiſe made to Abraham and Iſrael, or any Birth-priviledge they could claime. YeeldingYielding that this Text in that place is brought into queſtion by the Apoſtle: Before …

    Thomas Blake · The Covenant of God Entered with Mankind · p. 309 · Open in the reader

Relation of the Sufferings of Ministers in Scotland Since 1660 A29746

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    9. YeeldingYielding obedience unto this Act were upon the matter a consenting unto the great incroachment …
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    9. YeeldingYielding obedience unto this Act were upon the matter a consenting unto the great incroachment …

    John Brown · Relation of the Sufferings of Ministers in Scotland Since 1660 · p. 279 · Open in the reader

A Tithing Table A34936

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    … but where the grounds with beaſts be fed, Nulla… Eccleſiae utilitatem alias, &c. i. YeeldingYielding otherwiſe no profit at all to the Church, of which ſort be Horſes, Oxen …
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    … but where the grounds with beaſts be fed, Nulla… Eccleſiae utilitatem alias, &c. i. YeeldingYielding otherwiſe no profit at all to the Church, of which ſort be Horſes, Oxen …

    William Crashaw · A Tithing Table · p. 12 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Pauls Epistles A35951

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    … a little, as foolishly boasting, until hee could finish his Speech and Apology, ver. 16. YeeldingYielding only, but not affirming that hee foolishly boasted, or that it was un-beseeming …
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    … a little, as foolishly boasting, until hee could finish his Speech and Apology, ver. 16. YeeldingYielding only, but not affirming that hee foolishly boasted, or that it was un-beseeming …

    David Dickson · An Exposition of Pauls Epistles · p. 88 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

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    made peace] YeeldingYielding subjection, and becoming tributaries.
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    made peace] YeeldingYielding subjection, and becoming tributaries.

    John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

The Dying Mans Testament to the Church of Scotland A37042

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    … have condescended most, have alwayes been thought the greatest friends to the Church, ibid. YeeldingYielding in all particulars that do not involve any consent unto, or approbation of what …
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    … have condescended most, have alwayes been thought the greatest friends to the Church, ibid. YeeldingYielding in all particulars that do not involve any consent unto, or approbation of what …

    James Durham · The Dying Mans Testament to the Church of Scotland · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

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    D. 1. YeeldingYielding to Satan, and suffering in evil are the twins of the same day.
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    D. 1. YeeldingYielding to Satan, and suffering in evil are the twins of the same day.

    George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 32 · Open in the reader

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    … But (1) Impatience, diffidence, and hastines was Saraj's sin, together with her tempting her husband. (2) YeeldingYielding to his wife was Abrams sin, and to make use of meanes against Gods …
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    … But (1) Impatience, diffidence, and hastines was Saraj's sin, together with her tempting her husband. (2) YeeldingYielding to his wife was Abrams sin, and to make use of meanes against Gods …

    George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 190 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Amos 4-9 A45333

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    … our faces as a flint against them, as our Saviour did, Isa. 50.7. and Ier. 1.18. YeeldingYielding to the wicked in their wickedness, makes them more Tyrannical and violent. Wee must …
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    … our faces as a flint against them, as our Saviour did, Isa. 50.7. and Ier. 1.18. YeeldingYielding to the wicked in their wickedness, makes them more Tyrannical and violent. Wee must …

    Thomas Hall · Exposition of Amos 4-9 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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    Obedient to their Husbands, Tit. 2. 5. YeeldingYielding themselves to the will, discertion and direction of their Husbands, in all lawfull and …
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    Obedient to their Husbands, Tit. 2. 5. YeeldingYielding themselves to the will, discertion and direction of their Husbands, in all lawfull and …

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 449 · Open in the reader

A Fountain Sealed A68733

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    … comfort increaſeth; our light will increaſe as the morning light unto the perfect day. YeeldingYielding to the Spirit in one holy motion, will cauſe him to leade us to …
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    … comfort increaſeth; our light will increaſe as the morning light unto the perfect day. YeeldingYielding to the Spirit in one holy motion, will cauſe him to leade us to …

    Richard Sibbes · A Fountain Sealed · p. 233 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Ten Commandments A69277

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    2 YeeldingYielding helpe to another, or others, in outward good things, ſtanding in need of helpe …
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    2 YeeldingYielding helpe to another, or others, in outward good things, ſtanding in need of helpe …

    Edward Elton · Exposition of the Ten Commandments · p. 224 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

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    YeeldingYielding to death, that dreadfull Conquerer.
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    YeeldingYielding to death, that dreadfull Conquerer.

    Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 92 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine and Practice of Paedobaptism A77497

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    Firſt, Thus receive we his kingdome of grace. YeeldingYielding up our ſelves (as little children do themſelves to their Parents, and Governours) to …
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    Firſt, Thus receive we his kingdome of grace. YeeldingYielding up our ſelves (as little children do themſelves to their Parents, and Governours) to …

    John Brinsley · The Doctrine and Practice of Paedobaptism · p. 68 · Open in the reader

Gospel Marrow A77501

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    … ever deſire to have Chriſt for your Prieſt, take him firſt as your Prophet. YeeldingYielding up your ſelves (as I ſaid) to be taught and inſtructed by him concerning …
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    … ever deſire to have Chriſt for your Prieſt, take him firſt as your Prophet. YeeldingYielding up your ſelves (as I ſaid) to be taught and inſtructed by him concerning …

    John Brinsley · Gospel Marrow · p. 109 · Open in the reader

Baxters Aphorisms A80762

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    … threatned to ſend them ſtrong deluſions that they ſhould beleeve a lie, &c. 2 Theſ. 2. 10, 11, 12. YeeldingYielding them up to waxe worſe, deceiving others, being themſelves deceived or ſelf-deceivers, 2 Tim. 3. 13.
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    … threatned to ſend them ſtrong deluſions that they ſhould beleeve a lie, &c. 2 Theſ. 2. 10, 11, 12. YeeldingYielding them up to waxe worſe, deceiving others, being themſelves deceived or ſelf-deceivers, 2 Tim. 3. 13.

    John Crandon · Baxters Aphorisms · p. 82 · Open in the reader

The Nullity of the Pretended Assembly at St Andrews and Dundee A85789

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    … the Kirk, which they are bound by their Commiſsions and oath to judge by. YeeldingYielding all this, yet may there ſtill be a pre-limitation, incaſe others no leſſe …
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    … the Kirk, which they are bound by their Commiſsions and oath to judge by. YeeldingYielding all this, yet may there ſtill be a pre-limitation, incaſe others no leſſe …

    James Guthrie · The Nullity of the Pretended Assembly at St Andrews and Dundee · p. 130 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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    YeeldingYielding them ample Sea-roome, for to hale,
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    YeeldingYielding them ample Sea-roome, for to hale,

    William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 80 · Open in the reader

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    YeeldingYielding not onely Profit, but delight.
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    YeeldingYielding not onely Profit, but delight.

    William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 116 · Open in the reader

The Cure of Misprision A97246

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    … was, I will be yet more vil'd; and will bee low … mine owne ſight. YeeldingYielding two reaſons for it, Firſt, it was that wherewith God was wel pleaſed; Secondly …
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    … was, I will be yet more vil'd; and will bee low … mine owne ſight. YeeldingYielding two reaſons for it, Firſt, it was that wherewith God was wel pleaſed; Secondly …

    Richard Younge · The Cure of Misprision · p. 175 · Open in the reader

A Fountain Sealed 2 B00698

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    … comfort increaſeth; our light will increaſe as the morning light unto the perfect day. YeeldingYielding to the Spirit in one holy motion, will cauſe him to leade us to …
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    … comfort increaſeth; our light will increaſe as the morning light unto the perfect day. YeeldingYielding to the Spirit in one holy motion, will cauſe him to leade us to …

    Richard Sibbes · A Fountain Sealed 2 · p. 233 · Open in the reader

An Antidote Against Popery B09202

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    … by his frequent stirring them vp, and exhortation, so long as hee was alyue. 2. YeeldingYielding to their translation, yet the same, as also their exposition, should proue onlie PETER'S …
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    … by his frequent stirring them vp, and exhortation, so long as hee was alyue. 2. YeeldingYielding to their translation, yet the same, as also their exposition, should proue onlie PETER'S …

    William Guild · An Antidote Against Popery · p. 46 · Open in the reader

The Wonderful Mystery of Spiritual Growth B12200

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    1 YeeldingYielding to them in good things, Deut. 17.20. Iob. 31.13.
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    1 YeeldingYielding to them in good things, Deut. 17.20. Iob. 31.13.

    Thomas Cooper · The Wonderful Mystery of Spiritual Growth · p. 225 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Romans 13-16 B15167

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    YeeldingYielding occaſion of falling: For though by that which a man doth no man falleth …
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    YeeldingYielding occaſion of falling: For though by that which a man doth no man falleth …

    Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 13-16 · p. 170 · Open in the reader