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welbelovedwell-beloved

Words joined or split: to day → today, it selfe → itself, aswell → as well.

Puritas changed it
344 times in 145 works
Consistency
86.2% (344 of 399)
Reach if approved
~424 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: well-beloved
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
404 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
y well-beloved (1)
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (344 changes in 145 works, 86.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 344)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … clero, senioribus & universae plebi Ecclesiae Hipponen…is cui servio in dilectione Christs. To my welbelovedwell-beloved brethren the Clergy, the Elders, and the whole people of the Church at Hippon …
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    … clero, senioribus & universae plebi Ecclesiae Hipponen…is cui servio in dilectione Christs. To my welbelovedwell-beloved brethren the Clergy, the Elders, and the whole people of the Church at Hippon …

    George Gillespie · Assertion of the Government of the Church of Scotland · p. 68 · Open in the reader

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    … those things he is amidst all his contentments. In short, every man hath his welbelovedwell-beloved in some kinde or other; but it is not the beloued here spoken of …
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    … those things he is amidst all his contentments. In short, every man hath his welbelovedwell-beloved in some kinde or other; but it is not the beloued here spoken of …

    William Pemble · Five Godly and Profitable Sermons · p. 32 · Open in the reader

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    … obteyned a like-precious faith with the Apostles; may also say with them, my welbelovedwell-beloved is mine & Iam his; I know that my redemer liveth; and I live by …
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    … obteyned a like-precious faith with the Apostles; may also say with them, my welbelovedwell-beloved is mine & Iam his; I know that my redemer liveth; and I live by …

    Henry Ainsworth · The Communion of Saints · p. 169 · Open in the reader

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    … voice comming every day nearer them than other. It is the voice of my welbelovedwell-beloved: Beholde hee comes leaping over the mountaines, skipping over the hills. See this in …
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    … voice comming every day nearer them than other. It is the voice of my welbelovedwell-beloved: Beholde hee comes leaping over the mountaines, skipping over the hills. See this in …

    Thomas Taylor · The Progress of Saints to Full Holiness · p. 371 · Open in the reader

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    … would follow and runne after the treaſure. Make Chriſt thy treaſure, make him the welbelovedwell-beloved of thy ſoule, make him the pearle of great price, prize him ſo as …
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    … would follow and runne after the treaſure. Make Chriſt thy treaſure, make him the welbelovedwell-beloved of thy ſoule, make him the pearle of great price, prize him ſo as …

    Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 68 · Open in the reader

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    NOw will I sing to my welbelovedwell-beloved, a song, of my beloved touching his vineyard: my welbelovedwell-beloved hath a vineyard in …
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    NOw will I sing to my welbelovedwell-beloved, a song, of my beloved touching his vineyard: my welbelovedwell-beloved hath a vineyard in …

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

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    … Acquaintance with God. The Church that could ſay, I am my welbeloveds, and my welbelovedwell-beloved is mine, did abound in ſpiritual Society with Chriſt: Hence the Church glorieth in …
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    … Acquaintance with God. The Church that could ſay, I am my welbeloveds, and my welbelovedwell-beloved is mine, did abound in ſpiritual Society with Chriſt: Hence the Church glorieth in …

    Anthony Burgess · Spiritual Refining · p. 26 · Open in the reader

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    Vers. 1. MY welbelovedwell-beloved,] God, the Churches love…, Ezek. 16. 8. to him he singeth, as David, Psal. 101. 1. of his …
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    Vers. 1. MY welbelovedwell-beloved,] God, the Churches love…, Ezek. 16. 8. to him he singeth, as David, Psal. 101. 1. of his …

    John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (54)

44 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 37 are listed here. 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition Upon Select Psalms A11005

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    … he chiefelie afflicteth vs. For even then when hee looveth vs in that his WelbelovedWell-beloved, how-ſo-ever it appeare not ſo vnto vs, becauſe of the affliction, which …
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    … he chiefelie afflicteth vs. For even then when hee looveth vs in that his WelbelovedWell-beloved, how-ſo-ever it appeare not ſo vnto vs, becauſe of the affliction, which …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 36 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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    … of God is made unto her, wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption, 1 Cor. 1. 30. WelbelovedWell-beloved, in Hebrew Dod, is written with the same letters that David; whose name also …
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    … of God is made unto her, wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption, 1 Cor. 1. 30. WelbelovedWell-beloved, in Hebrew Dod, is written with the same letters that David; whose name also …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 14 · Open in the reader

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    My WelbelovedWell-beloved, he, descended is
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    My WelbelovedWell-beloved, he, descended is

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 43 · Open in the reader

The Right Way to Heaven A20958

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    … world, an aſſurance of the forgivenes of our ſins in the bloud of thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, who was wounded for our treſpaſſes, and bruiſed for our iniquities, peace in our …
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    … world, an aſſurance of the forgivenes of our ſins in the bloud of thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, who was wounded for our treſpaſſes, and bruiſed for our iniquities, peace in our …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · The Right Way to Heaven · p. 480 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

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    WelbelovedWell-beloved, Cant. 1. 12.
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    WelbelovedWell-beloved, Cant. 1. 12.

    Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined A27810

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    16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved sure is mine, and I am his indeed,
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    16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved sure is mine, and I am his indeed,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

The Songs of the Old and New Testament in Meter A28926

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    My WelbelovedWell-beloved sure is mine,
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    My WelbelovedWell-beloved sure is mine,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Songs of the Old and New Testament in Meter · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of the Book of the Song of Solomon A34663

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    … is full of ſuch names of God as ſute more with the arguments; as, WelbelovedWell-beloved, Brother, Shepheard, O thou whom my ſoule loveth, the chiefeſt of ten thouſand.
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    … is full of ſuch names of God as ſute more with the arguments; as, WelbelovedWell-beloved, Brother, Shepheard, O thou whom my ſoule loveth, the chiefeſt of ten thouſand.

    John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of the Song of Solomon · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy A56127

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    … it, sending for the Speaker and Commons House of Parliament spake thus unto them, WelbelovedWell-beloved Subjects, We had thought the Clergie of our Realme had beene our Subjects, but …
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    … it, sending for the Speaker and Commons House of Parliament spake thus unto them, WelbelovedWell-beloved Subjects, We had thought the Clergie of our Realme had beene our Subjects, but …

    William Prynne · The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

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    TRusty and WelbelovedWell-beloved, We greet you well; whereas we have given you a former warrant and direction …
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    TRusty and WelbelovedWell-beloved, We greet you well; whereas we have given you a former warrant and direction …

    William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · p. 13 · Open in the reader

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France A56905

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    Dear and WelbelovedWell-beloved,
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    Dear and WelbelovedWell-beloved,

    John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 351 · Open in the reader

Letters in Two Parts A57970

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    To the Honourable, Reverend, and WelbelovedWell-beloved Professors of Christ, & his Truth in sincerity in Ireland. (3)
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    To the Honourable, Reverend, and WelbelovedWell-beloved Professors of Christ, & his Truth in sincerity in Ireland. (3)

    Samuel Rutherford · Letters in Two Parts · p. 12 · Open in the reader

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    WelbelovedWell-beloved and dear Sister.
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    WelbelovedWell-beloved and dear Sister.

    Samuel Rutherford · Letters in Two Parts · p. 199 · Open in the reader

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    … thinketh it fittest we should not alwayes be singering & playing with Christ's apples. Our WelbelovedWell-beloved, I know, will sport & play with his Bride, as much as he thinketh will …
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    … thinketh it fittest we should not alwayes be singering & playing with Christ's apples. Our WelbelovedWell-beloved, I know, will sport & play with his Bride, as much as he thinketh will …

    Samuel Rutherford · Letters in Two Parts · p. 419 · Open in the reader

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    … O daughters of Ierusalem, to come down to our Lord's garden and seek our WelbelovedWell-beloved with us, for his love will suffice both you & us: we doe send love …
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    … O daughters of Ierusalem, to come down to our Lord's garden and seek our WelbelovedWell-beloved with us, for his love will suffice both you & us: we doe send love …

    Samuel Rutherford · Letters in Two Parts · p. 479 · Open in the reader

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    … of loves! O Time, I say, run fast! O motions, mend your pace! O WelbelovedWell-beloved, be like a young Roe upon the mountains of Separations! Post, post; & hasten our …
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    … of loves! O Time, I say, run fast! O motions, mend your pace! O WelbelovedWell-beloved, be like a young Roe upon the mountains of Separations! Post, post; & hasten our …

    Samuel Rutherford · Letters in Two Parts · p. 490 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

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    11 Behold our WelbelovedWell-beloved 127
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    11 Behold our WelbelovedWell-beloved 127

    Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · Open in the reader

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

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    … Letter and Act requiring them to cenſure ſuch, the tenour hereof followeth: Reverend and WelbelovedWell-beloved Brethren, finding that notwithſtanding of our faithfull Warnings and great pains taken to ſatisfie …
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    … Letter and Act requiring them to cenſure ſuch, the tenour hereof followeth: Reverend and WelbelovedWell-beloved Brethren, finding that notwithſtanding of our faithfull Warnings and great pains taken to ſatisfie …

    James Guthrie · The Nullity of the Pretended Assembly at St Andrews and Dundee · p. 104 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Song of Solomon A91908

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    … ſuch names, as doe moſt of all ſuit with the argument thereof, as King, WelbelovedWell-beloved, Brother, Shepheard, the chiefe of ten thouſand, &c. That moſt excellent ſhining glory, dignity …
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    … ſuch names, as doe moſt of all ſuit with the argument thereof, as King, WelbelovedWell-beloved, Brother, Shepheard, the chiefe of ten thouſand, &c. That moſt excellent ſhining glory, dignity …

    John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Pentateuch A94797

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    … of us, whom we cannot forget; and learn, and labour not to waken our WelbelovedWell-beloved, until he pleaſe. He Waits to be gracious; and, when it is fit, will …
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    … of us, whom we cannot forget; and learn, and labour not to waken our WelbelovedWell-beloved, until he pleaſe. He Waits to be gracious; and, when it is fit, will …

    John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 239 · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in Meter B01589

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    verse 13 My WelbelovedWell-beloved is of myrrhe
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    verse 13 My WelbelovedWell-beloved is of myrrhe

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter · Open in the reader

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    verse 16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſure is mine,
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    verse 16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſure is mine,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter · Open in the reader

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    my WelbelovedWell-beloved one,
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    my WelbelovedWell-beloved one,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

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    10 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſaid to me,
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    10 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſaid to me,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 373 · Open in the reader

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    16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſure is mine,
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    16 My WelbelovedWell-beloved ſure is mine,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 574 · Open in the reader

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    my WelbelovedWell-beloved one,
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    my WelbelovedWell-beloved one,

    Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 381 · Open in the reader

The Spouses Hidden Glory B02276

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    THE SPOUSES Hidden Glory, AND Faithfull Leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved. Wherein is laid down the Soules Glory in Chriſt, and the way by which …
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    THE SPOUSES Hidden Glory, AND Faithfull Leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved. Wherein is laid down the Soules Glory in Chriſt, and the way by which …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Hidden Glory · Open in the reader

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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …
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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Hidden Glory · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …
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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Hidden Glory · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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    … of afflictictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, id eſt, In afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her Comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …
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    … of afflictictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, id eſt, In afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her Comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Hidden Glory · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn B20532

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    THE SPOƲSES Carriage In the Wilderneſſe, in her leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, Opening the temper of the Beleeving-ſoule in her ſeverall Wilderneſſes; And diſcovering the …
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    THE SPOƲSES Carriage In the Wilderneſſe, in her leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, Opening the temper of the Beleeving-ſoule in her ſeverall Wilderneſſes; And diſcovering the …

    John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · Open in the reader

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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …
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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …

    John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · p. 7 · Open in the reader

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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …
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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …

    John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · p. 7 · Open in the reader

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    … of afflictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, [id eſt,] in afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …
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    … of afflictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, [id eſt,] in afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …

    John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · p. 52 · Open in the reader

The Spouses Carriage in the Wilderness B36555

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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …
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    … ſhoulder of my merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Carriage in the Wilderness · p. 7 · Open in the reader

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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …
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    … merits; Free grace is able to beare thee: I am thy WelbelovedWell-beloved, and thy WelbelovedWell-beloved is thine. And ordinarily the ſoule when it comes to the Lord Chriſt, comes …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Carriage in the Wilderness · p. 7 · Open in the reader

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    … of afflictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, [id eſt,] in afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …
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    … of afflictions; in this ſhe leanes; out of this ſhe comes leaning upon her WelbelovedWell-beloved, [id eſt,] in afflictions ſhe leanes. Chriſt is her comfort in her ſaddeſt troubles …

    John Collinges · The Spouses Carriage in the Wilderness · p. 52 · Open in the reader