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Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11032 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

shewingshowing

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

Puritas changed it
16,524 times in 3,621 works
Consistency
99.2% (16,524 of 16,651)
Reach if approved
~17,500 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: showing
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
16,655 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (16,524 changes in 3,621 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 16,524)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … can ſay that it is a ſeale, which is true and infallible? Saint Iohn ſhewingshowing vpon what teſtimonies faith in Chriſt is grounded: ſaith, There be three that bear …
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    … can ſay that it is a ſeale, which is true and infallible? Saint Iohn ſhewingshowing vpon what teſtimonies faith in Chriſt is grounded: ſaith, There be three that bear …

    George Gifford · Two Sermons on 1 Peter 5:8-9 · Open in the reader

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    … and laid open to your view this promised Pearle, the Dignity of Chiualry: by shewingshowing how euery word of my Text eyeth that marke, and euery part and particle …
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    … and laid open to your view this promised Pearle, the Dignity of Chiualry: by shewingshowing how euery word of my Text eyeth that marke, and euery part and particle …

    William Gouge · The Dignity of Chivalry · p. 9 · Open in the reader

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    … orphants kept warme in her death bed (The widowes ſtood by her weeping, and ſhewingshowing the coates and garments which Dorcas made whileſt ſhee was with them) and were …
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    … orphants kept warme in her death bed (The widowes ſtood by her weeping, and ſhewingshowing the coates and garments which Dorcas made whileſt ſhee was with them) and were …

    Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 246 · Open in the reader

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    Firſt, by ſhewingshowing the diuers vſe of laying on of hands.
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    Firſt, by ſhewingshowing the diuers vſe of laying on of hands.

    John Foorthe · The Apostles Catechism · p. 36 · Open in the reader

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    … here vpon the earth and glorieth onely before men, but not before God, in ſhewingshowing foorth obedience both to God and to man. Further then this, our good woorkes …
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    … here vpon the earth and glorieth onely before men, but not before God, in ſhewingshowing foorth obedience both to God and to man. Further then this, our good woorkes …

    John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 245 · Open in the reader

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    … for vs, be not signified: Secondly the wordes Carnem & sanguinem are put absolutely, not shewingshowing whose theie are, and the relatiue is referred to vncertain things. For if he …
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    … for vs, be not signified: Secondly the wordes Carnem & sanguinem are put absolutely, not shewingshowing whose theie are, and the relatiue is referred to vncertain things. For if he …

    William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 539 · Open in the reader

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    … parents be admonished of their vndiscréete correction, who doe their children more harme in shewingshowing a merrie countenance after their discipline vsed, then they do good by their chastisement …
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    … parents be admonished of their vndiscréete correction, who doe their children more harme in shewingshowing a merrie countenance after their discipline vsed, then they do good by their chastisement …

    Richard Greenham · Godly Exhortation and Fruitful Admonition to Virtuous Parents · Open in the reader

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    … of the storme, or else declare his presence by rending vp some trees or shewingshowing some terror one way or other. Now there is great feare, for many beleeue …
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    … of the storme, or else declare his presence by rending vp some trees or shewingshowing some terror one way or other. Now there is great feare, for many beleeue …

    George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (127)

101 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 50 are listed here. 26 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Hezekiahs Recovery A02702

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    HEZEKIAHS RECOVERY. OR, A SERMON, SHEWINGSHOWING what uſe HEZEKIAH did, and all ſhould make of their deliverance from ſickeneſſe.
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    HEZEKIAHS RECOVERY. OR, A SERMON, SHEWINGSHOWING what uſe HEZEKIAH did, and all ſhould make of their deliverance from ſickeneſſe.

    Robert Harris · Hezekiahs Recovery · Open in the reader

Certain Sermons A08129

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    A SERMON, SHEWINGSHOWING THE FRVIT AND BENEFIT we haue by our Baptiſme.
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    A SERMON, SHEWINGSHOWING THE FRVIT AND BENEFIT we haue by our Baptiſme.

    Thomas Newhouse · Certain Sermons · p. 91 · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWingShowing how neare we may come to the present Church of Rome in sundrie points …
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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWingShowing how neare we may come to the present Church of Rome in sundrie points …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · Open in the reader

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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWingShowing how neere we may come to the present Church of Rome in sundrie points …
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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWingShowing how neere we may come to the present Church of Rome in sundrie points …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · Open in the reader

A Reformed Catholic A09453

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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWINGSHOWING HOW NEERE WE MAY COME TO THE PRESENT Church of Rome in sundrie points …
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    A Reformed Catholike: OR, A DECLARATION SHEWINGSHOWING HOW NEERE WE MAY COME TO THE PRESENT Church of Rome in sundrie points …

    William Perkins · A Reformed Catholic · Open in the reader

Mans Imaginations A09465

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    SHEWINGSHOWING
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    SHEWINGSHOWING

    William Perkins · Mans Imaginations · Open in the reader

Seven Treatises A10945

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    THE FIRST TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING WHO BE THE TRVE CHILDREN OF GOD.
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    THE FIRST TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING WHO BE THE TRVE CHILDREN OF GOD.

    Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · p. 1 · Open in the reader

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    THE SECOND TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING AT LARGE WHAT THE LIFE OF THE TRVE BELEEVER IS, AND THE CONuerſation of …
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    THE SECOND TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING AT LARGE WHAT THE LIFE OF THE TRVE BELEEVER IS, AND THE CONuerſation of …

    Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Philippians 3 A12184

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    SHewingShowing his lothing of them, and that he could not in dure the thought of …
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    SHewingShowing his lothing of them, and that he could not in dure the thought of …

    Richard Sibbes · Exposition of Philippians 3 · p. 91 · Open in the reader

The Saints Safety in Evil Times A12197

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    SHEWINGSHOWING The nearenesse of God to such as owne his cause, stand for his truth …
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    SHEWINGSHOWING The nearenesse of God to such as owne his cause, stand for his truth …

    Richard Sibbes · The Saints Safety in Evil Times · Open in the reader

Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing A13280

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    LIFES PRESERVATIVE AGAINST SELF-KILLING OR, AN VSEFVL TREATISE Concerning Life and Self-murder; SHEWINGSHOWING
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    LIFES PRESERVATIVE AGAINST SELF-KILLING OR, AN VSEFVL TREATISE Concerning Life and Self-murder; SHEWINGSHOWING

    John Sym · Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing · Open in the reader

Christs Victory Over the Dragon A13533

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    CHRISTS VICTORIE OVER THE DRAGON: OR Satans Downfall: SHEWINGSHOWING The glorious Conquests of our SAVIOVR for his poore CHVRCH, against the greatest Persecutors.
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    CHRISTS VICTORIE OVER THE DRAGON: OR Satans Downfall: SHEWINGSHOWING The glorious Conquests of our SAVIOVR for his poore CHVRCH, against the greatest Persecutors.

    Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · Open in the reader

The Balance of the Sanctuary A13569

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    THE BALLANCE OF THE SANCTVARIE, SHEWINGSHOWING HOVV VVE MVST BEHAVE OVR SELVES When wee ſee and behold the people of …
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    THE BALLANCE OF THE SANCTVARIE, SHEWINGSHOWING HOVV VVE MVST BEHAVE OVR SELVES When wee ſee and behold the people of …

    Willem Teellinck · The Balance of the Sanctuary · Open in the reader

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    THE BALLANCE OF THE SANCTVARY, SHEWINGSHOWING HOW WEE MVST BEHAVE OVR SELVES When we see and behold the people of …
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    THE BALLANCE OF THE SANCTVARY, SHEWINGSHOWING HOW WEE MVST BEHAVE OVR SELVES When we see and behold the people of …

    Willem Teellinck · The Balance of the Sanctuary · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

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    THE FIRST SHEWINGSHOWING THE PRESCRIPTION of those Lawes, to chap. 30. The second, the practice and execution thereof …
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    THE FIRST SHEWINGSHOWING THE PRESCRIPTION of those Lawes, to chap. 30. The second, the practice and execution thereof …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · Open in the reader

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    THE FIRST BOOKE SHEWINGSHOWING THE PRESCRIPTION and promulgation of the foresaid Lawes.
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    THE FIRST BOOKE SHEWINGSHOWING THE PRESCRIPTION and promulgation of the foresaid Lawes.

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · Open in the reader

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    SHewingShowing mercie unto thousands. 1. Augustine understandeth this of a thousand yeeres: as if any of …
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    SHewingShowing mercie unto thousands. 1. Augustine understandeth this of a thousand yeeres: as if any of …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 285 · Open in the reader

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    Vers. 2. SHewingShowing mercie, &c. Nothing then is to be ascribed to any merit or desert: for …
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    Vers. 2. SHewingShowing mercie, &c. Nothing then is to be ascribed to any merit or desert: for …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 287 · Open in the reader

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    Vers. 5. SHewingShowing mercy unto thousands. Whereas Gods justice is extended but to the fourth generation, his …
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    Vers. 5. SHewingShowing mercy unto thousands. Whereas Gods justice is extended but to the fourth generation, his …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 292 · Open in the reader

Run from Rome A15736

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    RVNNE FROM ROME. OR A TREATISE SHEWINGSHOWING THE neceſſitie of Separating from the Church of Rome.
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    RVNNE FROM ROME. OR A TREATISE SHEWINGSHOWING THE neceſſitie of Separating from the Church of Rome.

    Anthony Wotton · Run from Rome · Open in the reader

The Grammar School A16865

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    LVDVS LITERARIVS: OR, THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLE; SHEWINGSHOWING HOW TO PROceede from the first entrance into learning, to the highest perfection required …
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    LVDVS LITERARIVS: OR, THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLE; SHEWINGSHOWING HOW TO PROceede from the first entrance into learning, to the highest perfection required …

    John Brinsley · The Grammar School · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

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    THE PROMISES: OR, A TREATISE SHEWINGSHOWING how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort.
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    THE PROMISES: OR, A TREATISE SHEWINGSHOWING how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · Open in the reader

An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners A26682

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    AN ALARME TO Unconverted Sinners, In a Serious TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING
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    AN ALARME TO Unconverted Sinners, In a Serious TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING

    Joseph Alleine · An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners · Open in the reader

The Way to True Happiness A26701

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    THE WAY TO True HAPPINESS In a Serious TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING
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    THE WAY TO True HAPPINESS In a Serious TREATISE, SHEWINGSHOWING

    Joseph Alleine · The Way to True Happiness · Open in the reader

A Defense of the Principles of Love A26912

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    SHewingShowing how far, as Mr. Jacob and the old Independents, so the New England Pastors …
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    SHewingShowing how far, as Mr. Jacob and the old Independents, so the New England Pastors …

    Richard Baxter · A Defense of the Principles of Love · Open in the reader

The Invaluable Price of an Immortal Soul A26941

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    THE Invaluable Price OF AN Imortal Soul, SHEWINGSHOWING, The Vanity of moſt People in takeing care for the Body, but neglect their …
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    THE Invaluable Price OF AN Imortal Soul, SHEWINGSHOWING, The Vanity of moſt People in takeing care for the Body, but neglect their …

    Richard Baxter · The Invaluable Price of an Immortal Soul · Open in the reader

A Catholic Catechism A27586

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    A. Catholick Catechiſm: SHEWINGSHOWING THE IMPOSSIBILITY THE CATHOLICK RELIGION Should be varied to the Degree of a Thought …
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    A. Catholick Catechiſm: SHEWINGSHOWING THE IMPOSSIBILITY THE CATHOLICK RELIGION Should be varied to the Degree of a Thought …

    Thomas Beverley · A Catholic Catechism · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Lords Prayer A27600

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    … Generally Stile, The Lord's Prayer. According to the Evangeliſts, Matthew, and Luke, Mat. 6. 9. Luke 11. 1. SHEWINGSHOWING, That according to its True Elevation, It is the Prayer of the Kingdom, viz …
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    … Generally Stile, The Lord's Prayer. According to the Evangeliſts, Matthew, and Luke, Mat. 6. 9. Luke 11. 1. SHEWINGSHOWING, That according to its True Elevation, It is the Prayer of the Kingdom, viz …

    Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace A27637

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    A CATHOLICK CATECHISM SHEWINGSHOWING THE IMPOSSIBILITY THE CATHOLICK RELIGION Should be varied to the Degree of a Thought …
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    A CATHOLICK CATECHISM SHEWINGSHOWING THE IMPOSSIBILITY THE CATHOLICK RELIGION Should be varied to the Degree of a Thought …

    Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · Open in the reader

A Defense of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ A30137

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    A DEFENCE OF THE Doctrine of Iustification, BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST▪ SHEWINGSHOWING, True Gospel-Holiness flows from Thence.
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    A DEFENCE OF THE Doctrine of Iustification, BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST▪ SHEWINGSHOWING, True Gospel-Holiness flows from Thence.

    John Bunyan · A Defense of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith in Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

The Jerusalem Sinner Saved A30160

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    … OR, GOOD NEWS FOR THE Vilest of Men, Being a HELP for DESPAIRING SOULS: SHEWINGSHOWING That Jesus Christ would have Mercy in the first Place offered to the BIGGEST …
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    … OR, GOOD NEWS FOR THE Vilest of Men, Being a HELP for DESPAIRING SOULS: SHEWINGSHOWING That Jesus Christ would have Mercy in the first Place offered to the BIGGEST …

    John Bunyan · The Jerusalem Sinner Saved · Open in the reader

the Fear of god A30211

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    A TREATISE OF THE Fear of God: SHEWINGSHOWING What it is, and how distinguished from that which is not so. ALSO
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    A TREATISE OF THE Fear of God: SHEWINGSHOWING What it is, and how distinguished from that which is not so. ALSO

    John Bunyan · the Fear of god · Open in the reader

The Scripture Directory for Church Officers and People A30242

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    THE NATURAL MANS CHOICE: SHEWINGSHOWING That no unregenerate Man can aſcend any higher in his Choice and Deſires, then …
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    THE NATURAL MANS CHOICE: SHEWINGSHOWING That no unregenerate Man can aſcend any higher in his Choice and Deſires, then …

    Anthony Burgess · The Scripture Directory for Church Officers and People · p. 1 · Open in the reader

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    THE GODLY MANS CHOICE: SHEWINGSHOWING That a gracious heart doth more eſteem the favour of God, and the light …
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    THE GODLY MANS CHOICE: SHEWINGSHOWING That a gracious heart doth more eſteem the favour of God, and the light …

    Anthony Burgess · The Scripture Directory for Church Officers and People · p. 18 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Original Sin A30247

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    SHewingShowing that Original Sinne is, and how it is communicated.
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    SHewingShowing that Original Sinne is, and how it is communicated.

    Anthony Burgess · A Treatise of Original Sin · Open in the reader

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    SHEWINGSHOWING VVhat ORIGINAL SINNE is, AND How it is Communicated.
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    SHEWINGSHOWING VVhat ORIGINAL SINNE is, AND How it is Communicated.

    Anthony Burgess · A Treatise of Original Sin · Open in the reader

Three Sermons A31445

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    VINDICIAE SPEI: SHEWINGSHOWING THE LAWFULNESSE of doing Good out of Hope of Reward.
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    VINDICIAE SPEI: SHEWINGSHOWING THE LAWFULNESSE of doing Good out of Hope of Reward.

    Daniel Cawdry · Three Sermons · Open in the reader

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    VINDICIAE SPEI. SHEWINGSHOWING The Lawfulneſſe of doing Good out of Hope of Reward.
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    VINDICIAE SPEI. SHEWINGSHOWING The Lawfulneſſe of doing Good out of Hope of Reward.

    Daniel Cawdry · Three Sermons · p. 61 · Open in the reader

The Time of the End A33243

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    SHEWINGSHOWING, Firſt, until the three years and an half are come (which are the laſt …
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    SHEWINGSHOWING, Firſt, until the three years and an half are come (which are the laſt …

    John Canne · The Time of the End · Open in the reader

The Honor Due from Children A33522

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    AN EXPOSITION OF THE FIFTH COMMANDEMENT SHEWINGSHOWING The principall duties of Children to Parents, firſtly therein intended: and what God alſo …
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    AN EXPOSITION OF THE FIFTH COMMANDEMENT SHEWINGSHOWING The principall duties of Children to Parents, firſtly therein intended: and what God alſo …

    Thomas Cobbet · The Honor Due from Children · p. 1 · Open in the reader

A Discourse of Faith A33721

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    A DISCOURSE OF REPENTANCE: SHEWINGSHOWING The Difference between Legal and Evangelical Repentance, AND The Necessary Connection between Evangelical Repentance …
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    A DISCOURSE OF REPENTANCE: SHEWINGSHOWING The Difference between Legal and Evangelical Repentance, AND The Necessary Connection between Evangelical Repentance …

    Thomas Cole · A Discourse of Faith · Open in the reader

A Discourse of Regeneration A33723

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    A DISCOURSE OF REPENTANCE: SHEWINGSHOWING The Difference between Legal and Evangelical Repentance, AND The Necessary Connection between Evangelical Repentance …
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    A DISCOURSE OF REPENTANCE: SHEWINGSHOWING The Difference between Legal and Evangelical Repentance, AND The Necessary Connection between Evangelical Repentance …

    Thomas Cole · A Discourse of Regeneration · Open in the reader

Cathedral News from Canterbury A35353

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    CATHEDRALL NEVVES FROM CANTERBVRY: SHEWINGSHOWING, The Canterburian Cathedrall to bee in an ABBEY-LIKE, Corrupt, and rotten condition, which …
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    CATHEDRALL NEVVES FROM CANTERBVRY: SHEWINGSHOWING, The Canterburian Cathedrall to bee in an ABBEY-LIKE, Corrupt, and rotten condition, which …

    Richard Culmer · Cathedral News from Canterbury · Open in the reader

A Spiritual Antidote Against Sinful Contagion A36330

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    SHewingShowing the misery, and the cure of an unconverted man.
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    SHewingShowing the misery, and the cure of an unconverted man.

    Thomas Doolittle · A Spiritual Antidote Against Sinful Contagion · Open in the reader

Relation of the Grievous Handling of William Sommers A36830

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    … OF The grievous handling of WILLIAM SOMMERS OF NOTTINGHAM, Being poſſeſſed with a Devill. SHEWINGSHOWING How he was firſt taken, and how lamentably from time to time he was …
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    … OF The grievous handling of WILLIAM SOMMERS OF NOTTINGHAM, Being poſſeſſed with a Devill. SHEWINGSHOWING How he was firſt taken, and how lamentably from time to time he was …

    John Darrell · Relation of the Grievous Handling of William Sommers · Open in the reader

The Papal Tyranny A36880

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    Papal Tyranny: OR, A DISCOURSE SHEWINGSHOWING What Tyranny the Popes have exercised over England for some Ages, under colour of …
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    Papal Tyranny: OR, A DISCOURSE SHEWINGSHOWING What Tyranny the Popes have exercised over England for some Ages, under colour of …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · The Papal Tyranny · Open in the reader

The Dying Mans Testament to the Church of Scotland A37042

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    SHewingShowing that every offence is not publick, and when it is so, p. 56, 57, 58. When a …
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    SHewingShowing that every offence is not publick, and when it is so, p. 56, 57, 58. When a …

    James Durham · The Dying Mans Testament to the Church of Scotland · Open in the reader

Necessity of Correspondency in Spiritual Matters A37056

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    CERTAINE CONSIDERATIONS, SHEWINGSHOWING The neceſsity of a CORRESPONDENCIE in Spirituall matters betwixt all Proteſtant Churches.
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    CERTAINE CONSIDERATIONS, SHEWINGSHOWING The neceſsity of a CORRESPONDENCIE in Spirituall matters betwixt all Proteſtant Churches.

    John Dury · Necessity of Correspondency in Spiritual Matters · Open in the reader

The Communicants Guide A39250

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    THE Communicant's Guide: SHEWINGSHOWING A Safe and Easie WAY TO THE Lord's Table: In Compassion to The Poorer …
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    THE Communicant's Guide: SHEWINGSHOWING A Safe and Easie WAY TO THE Lord's Table: In Compassion to The Poorer …

    Clement Ellis · The Communicants Guide · Open in the reader

The Right Foundation of Quietness Obedience and Concord A39268

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    THE RIGHT FOUNDATION OF Quietness, Obedience, and Concord Discovered in Two Seasonable Discourses, SHEWINGSHOWING,
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    THE RIGHT FOUNDATION OF Quietness, Obedience, and Concord Discovered in Two Seasonable Discourses, SHEWINGSHOWING,

    Clement Ellis · The Right Foundation of Quietness Obedience and Concord · Open in the reader