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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being proportionable.
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Examples
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There is a natural power, consisting in the suitableness and proportionableness of the faculties of the soul to receive spiritual things in the way that they are proposed unto us.
Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967
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We may pray for and make use of all means whereby grace is increased: namely, such means as by God are appointed for that purpose; and therefore, by virtue of God's institution, have both a proportionableness and attendency in order thereunto.
Good Thoughts in Bad Times and Other Papers. 1608-1661 1863
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A renewed conscience is a spring of universal obedience: for it seeth an infinite excellency, and goodness, and holiness in God; and. therefore would fain have its service rise up towards some proportionableness to the object.
The Almost Christian Discovered; or, the False Professor Tried and Cast. 1629-1699 1856
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But, my beloved, boasting and glorying in him, ariseth not only from the proportionableness and conveniency of him to our spirits; but this must be superadded, — propriety in him.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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