eminency

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But it is meant only that that glorious effect should be to them a sign of Christ's eminency above him; they should see from him a Baptism greater than that of John.

From The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by Coleridge, Henry Nelson

This name is clear, “he is a God of truth,” not only a true God, but truth itself: to note his excellency and eminency in it.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Again, many others apprehend some greatness and eminency in honour and respect among men; others in pleasure and satisfaction to their senses, even as a beast would judge.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

There would not be such strife about places of power and trust, if we were not swelled in our own apprehensions to some eminency.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Again: As by corrupt, we may understand, corrupt by way of eminency; so again, they were corrupt incurably.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John