eminency

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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

Those of most eminency are Christina, Brandywine, Skilpot, and Sculkil, any one of which has room to lay up the royal navy of England, there being from four to eight fathom of water.

From Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

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

Wherefore I honour and praise your eminency in virtue; and desire to be provoked by the exceeding piety of any of you, in all holy conversation and godliness.

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

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