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labourlabor

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it
64,310 times in 5,300 works
Consistency
99.9% (64,310 of 64,348)
Reach if approved
~67,619 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: labour
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
64,355 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (64,310 changes in 5,300 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 64,310)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    2 LabourLabor in our callings is no small furtherance of our healthes. The bread of him …
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    2 LabourLabor in our callings is no small furtherance of our healthes. The bread of him …

    Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 62 · Open in the reader

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    … wyndes. The cause why the Sea then rageth, is that the wynde beginneth to labourlabor for passage, that waye, and fynding none, is sent back, and soone after shaketh …
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    … wyndes. The cause why the Sea then rageth, is that the wynde beginneth to labourlabor for passage, that waye, and fynding none, is sent back, and soone after shaketh …

    William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · p. 22 · Open in the reader

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    … there is a Catholike church, were worthy to haue a dooſen ſtripes for his labourlabor. Moreouer this common diſtinction of Credere in Deum, that is: to put our truſt …
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    … there is a Catholike church, were worthy to haue a dooſen ſtripes for his labourlabor. Moreouer this common diſtinction of Credere in Deum, that is: to put our truſt …

    William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 83 · Open in the reader

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    I know thy workes, and thy labourlabor, and thy patience, Reue. 2. 2.
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    I know thy workes, and thy labourlabor, and thy patience, Reue. 2. 2.

    Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 431 · Open in the reader

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    Her own worke is to labourlabor diligentlie, early and late, in ſomething of profite for the familie. Pro. 31.13.14.15.17.19.22.
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    Her own worke is to labourlabor diligentlie, early and late, in ſomething of profite for the familie. Pro. 31.13.14.15.17.19.22.

    Dudley Fenner · Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 43 · Open in the reader

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    … caſt all his darts againſt. So much the more therefore it behoueth vs to labourlabor and to vſe all good and holy meanes that we ſuffer not ſo precious …
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    … caſt all his darts againſt. So much the more therefore it behoueth vs to labourlabor and to vſe all good and holy meanes that we ſuffer not ſo precious …

    Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · p. 121 · Open in the reader

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    … Chriſt. 2. Tim. 4.8. then the faithfull ſhall be deliuered from all thoſe miſeries of continual labourlabor, of many infirmities of outward afflictions, and of temporall or naturall death, which they …
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    … Chriſt. 2. Tim. 4.8. then the faithfull ſhall be deliuered from all thoſe miſeries of continual labourlabor, of many infirmities of outward afflictions, and of temporall or naturall death, which they …

    John Foorthe · The Apostles Catechism · p. 69 · Open in the reader

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    … And I shewed you before, how your men are alwayes deceived, or at least, labourlabor to deceiue others, by confounding the case of the Church considered, absolutelie, and in …
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    … And I shewed you before, how your men are alwayes deceived, or at least, labourlabor to deceiue others, by confounding the case of the Church considered, absolutelie, and in …

    Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 34 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (38)

38 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford A08356

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    LAbourLabor. 21
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    LAbourLabor. 21

    Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · Open in the reader

Contemplative Pictures with Wholesome Precepts Part 1 A09046

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    LAbourLabor to come to this goodneſſe, dwell with it: harbour vnder it. Let it grace …
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    LAbourLabor to come to this goodneſſe, dwell with it: harbour vnder it. Let it grace …

    Richard Bernard · Contemplative Pictures with Wholesome Precepts Part 1 · p. 64 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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    LAbourLabor 5, 29, 143, 150, 229,
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    LAbourLabor 5, 29, 143, 150, 229,

    George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader

Eighty Sermons A20637

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    LAbourLabor; three-fold LabourLabor in the Scripture 538. B
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    LAbourLabor; three-fold LabourLabor in the Scripture 538. B

    John Donne · Eighty Sermons · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs A20796

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    LAbourLabor ouercommeth all things.
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    LAbourLabor ouercommeth all things.

    Thomas Draxe · A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs · p. 108 · Open in the reader

The Government of the Thoughts A23734

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    4. LABOURLABOR for true Faith in Christ, who is the Propitiation for our sins, 1 John 2.2. Whose …
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    4. LABOURLABOR for true Faith in Christ, who is the Propitiation for our sins, 1 John 2.2. Whose …

    Richard Allestree · The Government of the Thoughts · p. 158 · Open in the reader

The Cure of Church Divisions A26906

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    1 Thes. 5. 12, 13. Know them which LABOURLABOR AMONG you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and esteem …
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    1 Thes. 5. 12, 13. Know them which LABOURLABOR AMONG you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and esteem …

    Richard Baxter · The Cure of Church Divisions · p. 307 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 4-7 A35438

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    LAbourLabor, It is a ſore affliction when we cannot enjoy our labours, p. 202. Except we …
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    LAbourLabor, It is a ſore affliction when we cannot enjoy our labours, p. 202. Except we …

    Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 4-7 · Open in the reader

Divine Conduct A39659

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    LAbourLabor to get as full and through recognitJons of the Providences of God about you …
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    LAbourLabor to get as full and through recognitJons of the Providences of God about you …

    John Flavel · Divine Conduct · p. 127 · Open in the reader

Epistle to the Church in Chippin Norton A39928

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    10. LAbourLabor to have, and to keep always a tender Conſcience that the …ppearance of ſinne …
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    10. LAbourLabor to have, and to keep always a tender Conſcience that the …ppearance of ſinne …

    Stephen Ford · Epistle to the Church in Chippin Norton · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Saturday No Sabbath A45832

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    … ſhall reſt from their labours: ſo ſaith Chriſt, Come unto me, all ye that LABOURLABOR, and I will give you reſt, Mat. 11.28. and verſ. 29 Chriſt promiſes that they ſhall …
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    … ſhall reſt from their labours: ſo ſaith Chriſt, Come unto me, all ye that LABOURLABOR, and I will give you reſt, Mat. 11.28. and verſ. 29 Chriſt promiſes that they ſhall …

    Jeremiah Ives · Saturday No Sabbath · p. 191 · Open in the reader

Body of Divinity A47625

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    LAbourLabor, Christ underwent hard Labours for us▪ l. 5. p. 428
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    LAbourLabor, Christ underwent hard Labours for us▪ l. 5. p. 428

    Edward Leigh · Body of Divinity · Open in the reader

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of Gods Elect A53700

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    1. LABOURLABOR to have your Hearts always affected with a due Sense of the infinite Perfections …
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    1. LABOURLABOR to have your Hearts always affected with a due Sense of the infinite Perfections …

    John Owen · Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of Gods Elect · p. 61 · Open in the reader

The Glory of Christ in his Person Office and Grace A53708

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    1. LABOURLABOR that your minds may continually be fitted and prepared for stch Heavenly Contemplations. If …
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    1. LABOURLABOR that your minds may continually be fitted and prepared for stch Heavenly Contemplations. If …

    John Owen · The Glory of Christ in his Person Office and Grace · p. 80 · Open in the reader

Survey of the Survey of that Sum of Church Discipline by Hooker A57981

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    … my words: my words are, Par. 1 pag. 332. Now if we distinguish ONEROUSNESS, CARE and LABOURLABOR by way of jurisdiction, the former is as GREAT IN FORO DEI, in the …
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    … my words: my words are, Par. 1 pag. 332. Now if we distinguish ONEROUSNESS, CARE and LABOURLABOR by way of jurisdiction, the former is as GREAT IN FORO DEI, in the …

    Samuel Rutherford · Survey of the Survey of that Sum of Church Discipline by Hooker · p. 218 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins A59665

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    1. LAbourLabor for a comprehending knowledge, what is the love of Christ to thee: there is …
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    1. LAbourLabor for a comprehending knowledge, what is the love of Christ to thee: there is …

    Thomas Shepard · The Parable of the Ten Virgins · p. 34 · Open in the reader

Gods Thoughts and Ways Above Ours A60135

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    Fifthly, LABOURLABOR to ſubmit to God in all his Ways, without Murmuring, or Repining. 'Tis both …
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    Fifthly, LABOURLABOR to ſubmit to God in all his Ways, without Murmuring, or Repining. 'Tis both …

    John Shower · Gods Thoughts and Ways Above Ours · p. 166 · Open in the reader

Words of Advice to Young Men A64999

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    2. LAbourLabor to overcome the Temptations of the Wicked one, whereby he would draw you to …
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    2. LAbourLabor to overcome the Temptations of the Wicked one, whereby he would draw you to …

    Thomas Vincent · Words of Advice to Young Men · p. 75 · Open in the reader

A Divine Cordial A65292

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    2. LAbourLabor to clear this to your own souls, that you are savingly called, 2 Pet. 1.10. Give …
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    2. LAbourLabor to clear this to your own souls, that you are savingly called, 2 Pet. 1.10. Give …

    Thomas Watson · A Divine Cordial · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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    LAbourLabor labouring minds are the beſt receptacles for good motions. 1017
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    LAbourLabor labouring minds are the beſt receptacles for good motions. 1017

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

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    LAbourLabor muſte bee ioyned wyth fayth. 13. b
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    LAbourLabor muſte bee ioyned wyth fayth. 13. b

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

The Grand Trial of True Conversion A76748

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    1 LAbourLabor to ſettle a holy Government in our fancy, & to keep our imaginations within the …
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    1 LAbourLabor to ſettle a holy Government in our fancy, & to keep our imaginations within the …

    John Bisco · The Grand Trial of True Conversion · p. 418 · Open in the reader

Knowledge and Practice A80737

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    5. LAbourLabor to maintain a daily cloſe Communion with God, in theſe particulars following,
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    5. LAbourLabor to maintain a daily cloſe Communion with God, in theſe particulars following,

    Samuel Cradock · Knowledge and Practice · p. 159 · Open in the reader

The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption A84690

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    II. LAbourLabor to improve and make uſe of Aſſurance had, to the utmoſt. You need not …
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    II. LAbourLabor to improve and make uſe of Aſſurance had, to the utmoſt. You need not …

    Simon Ford · The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption · p. 409 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Self-Denial A90811

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    LAbourLabor, a ſelf-denying man can indure great labours, 266. the particulars enumerated. ibid.
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    LAbourLabor, a ſelf-denying man can indure great labours, 266. the particulars enumerated. ibid.

    Theophilus Polwheile · A Treatise of Self-Denial · Open in the reader

The Beatitudes A96093

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    Uſe 4 LAbourLabor for poverty of ſpirit: Chriſt begins with this, and we muſt begin here if …
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    Uſe 4 LAbourLabor for poverty of ſpirit: Chriſt begins with this, and we muſt begin here if …

    Thomas Watson · The Beatitudes · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Covenant of Redemption A96532

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    1 LAbourLabor to Clear up and to be ſatisfied in your Intereſt in and Relation to …
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    1 LAbourLabor to Clear up and to be ſatisfied in your Intereſt in and Relation to …

    Samuel Willard · The Doctrine of the Covenant of Redemption · p. 137 · Open in the reader

Redemption from the Curse A96661

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    4. LAbourLabor to bring in others to the participation of the ſame benefit. When thou art …
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    4. LAbourLabor to bring in others to the participation of the ſame benefit. When thou art …

    Elkanah Wales · Redemption from the Curse · p. 299 · Open in the reader

The Sacred Diary B03557

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    LAbourLabor every Day to grow more and more in the Knowledg of Chriſt. Now there …
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    LAbourLabor every Day to grow more and more in the Knowledg of Chriſt. Now there …

    William Gearing · The Sacred Diary · p. 214 · Open in the reader

Tropes and Figures B25425

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    LAbourLabor to follow God, as dear Children, 1. Sincerely, not in Hypocriſy, not for Loaves. 2. Speedily …
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    LAbourLabor to follow God, as dear Children, 1. Sincerely, not in Hypocriſy, not for Loaves. 2. Speedily …

    Benjamin Keach · Tropes and Figures · p. 144 · Open in the reader

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    LAbourLabor to be fully eſtabliſhed in the Truth of the Reſurrection; ſee that no Man …
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    LAbourLabor to be fully eſtabliſhed in the Truth of the Reſurrection; ſee that no Man …

    Benjamin Keach · Tropes and Figures · p. 405 · Open in the reader

The Right Christian Temper in Every Condition N00869

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    1. LABOURLABOR to Impress your Souls with a Solemn sense of its Necessity: for so long …
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    1. LABOURLABOR to Impress your Souls with a Solemn sense of its Necessity: for so long …

    John Danforth · The Right Christian Temper in Every Condition · p. 23 · Open in the reader

The Great Salvation Revealed and Offered N01633

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    3. LABOURLABOR after an underſtanding of the ſufficiency of the Saviour, and the ſuitableneſs of the …
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    3. LABOURLABOR after an underſtanding of the ſufficiency of the Saviour, and the ſuitableneſs of the …

    William Williams · The Great Salvation Revealed and Offered · p. 146 · Open in the reader

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

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    3. LABOURLABOR is neceſſary in ſubſerviency to God's Providence, for the ſupplying our ſelves with an …
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    3. LABOURLABOR is neceſſary in ſubſerviency to God's Providence, for the ſupplying our ſelves with an …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 363 · Open in the reader

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    4. LABOURLABOR, with ſweat and wearineſs, is a part of the Cauſe which Sin bath ſunjected …
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    4. LABOURLABOR, with ſweat and wearineſs, is a part of the Cauſe which Sin bath ſunjected …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 363 · Open in the reader

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    USE. LABOURLABOR we then, to ſee our ſelves in this Glaſs, and look upon Chriſt as …
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    USE. LABOURLABOR we then, to ſee our ſelves in this Glaſs, and look upon Chriſt as …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 392 · Open in the reader

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    1. LABOURLABOR to get the Fear of God in our Hearts. This is the only way …
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    1. LABOURLABOR to get the Fear of God in our Hearts. This is the only way …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 680 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of Original Sin N06399

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    … in which, speaking of the Israelites, he says, All Endeavours after Righteousness was LOST LABOURLABOR, since any one Slip forfeited Life, & it was IMPOSSIBLE for them to expect ought …
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    … in which, speaking of the Israelites, he says, All Endeavours after Righteousness was LOST LABOURLABOR, since any one Slip forfeited Life, & it was IMPOSSIBLE for them to expect ought …

    Jonathan Edwards · The Doctrine of Original Sin · p. 21 · Open in the reader