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encreaseincrease

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

Puritas changed it
8,666 times in 2,168 works
Consistency
96.3% (8,666 of 8,998)
Reach if approved
~9,637 places (estimated)
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Agrees: increase
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
9,172 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,666 changes in 2,168 works, 96.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,666)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … haue been tolerated and borne withall, for charities sake, and for the continuance, and encreaseincrease of vnitie betwixte vs and the vniuersall Church of christendom. On the other side …
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    … haue been tolerated and borne withall, for charities sake, and for the continuance, and encreaseincrease of vnitie betwixte vs and the vniuersall Church of christendom. On the other side …

    William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · p. 11 · Open in the reader

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    … space of passage shall be measured by the matter of sinne: according to the encreaseincrease of our offensies, the discreite discipline of that flame shall reuenge againe: and looke …
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    … space of passage shall be measured by the matter of sinne: according to the encreaseincrease of our offensies, the discreite discipline of that flame shall reuenge againe: and looke …

    William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 141 · Open in the reader

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    … hands. Now the same our gratious God strengthen and confirme you in all goodnesse, encreaseincrease in you his graces, preserue you from all euill ones, protect you against all …
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    … hands. Now the same our gratious God strengthen and confirme you in all goodnesse, encreaseincrease in you his graces, preserue you from all euill ones, protect you against all …

    Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · Open in the reader

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    … Angell did ſhewe him the party coloured ſhéepe for his portion, to multiplie and encreaſeincrease his ſubſtance: as alſo when God biddeth him go into his owne countrey from …
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    … Angell did ſhewe him the party coloured ſhéepe for his portion, to multiplie and encreaſeincrease his ſubſtance: as alſo when God biddeth him go into his owne countrey from …

    Anthony Gilby · Of Election and Reprobation · Open in the reader

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    … Gods commaundements, he ſhall not neede to change his minde, but to continue and encreaſeincrease. So Abigael telleth Dauid, that when God ſhall haue giuen him the Kingdome, that …
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    … Gods commaundements, he ſhall not neede to change his minde, but to continue and encreaſeincrease. So Abigael telleth Dauid, that when God ſhall haue giuen him the Kingdome, that …

    George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · Open in the reader

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    … Sacramentes. Eze. 46. 1. 2. 3. 10. Nehe. 9. Eſd. 3. Act. 15. 20. 21. & 17. 1. & 18. 4. Luke 4. 11. 2. Kings 4. 23. Priuate exerciſes are for our ſelues to encreaſeincrease godlines, for others their comfort. Nehe. 8. 13.
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    … Sacramentes. Eze. 46. 1. 2. 3. 10. Nehe. 9. Eſd. 3. Act. 15. 20. 21. & 17. 1. & 18. 4. Luke 4. 11. 2. Kings 4. 23. Priuate exerciſes are for our ſelues to encreaſeincrease godlines, for others their comfort. Nehe. 8. 13.

    Dudley Fenner · Brief Treatise Upon the First Table of the Law · Open in the reader

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    … feede and sustaine him in this blessed life, that he may continue and daily encreaseincrease in this spirituall fruitfulnesse. This is here evidently a…firmed by the Psalmist; often …
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    … feede and sustaine him in this blessed life, that he may continue and daily encreaseincrease in this spirituall fruitfulnesse. This is here evidently a…firmed by the Psalmist; often …

    Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 132 · Open in the reader

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    … the euerlasting life to come. For as the life of the bodie doth growe & encreaseincrease by dayly bread and foode, euen so the spirituall life is preserued by the …
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    … the euerlasting life to come. For as the life of the bodie doth growe & encreaseincrease by dayly bread and foode, euen so the spirituall life is preserued by the …

    John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (332)

294 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 49 are listed here. 38 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture A00593

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    13. EncreaſeIncrease of celeſtiall glory: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh …
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    13. EncreaſeIncrease of celeſtiall glory: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh …

    Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 706 · Open in the reader

The Pageant of Popes A02895

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    … Forests, Parkes, VVarraines and chases from Trent Southward, and Captaine of the Gentlemen Pentioners: EncreaseIncrease of honour and godlye wysedome in Christe Iesus.
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    … Forests, Parkes, VVarraines and chases from Trent Southward, and Captaine of the Gentlemen Pentioners: EncreaseIncrease of honour and godlye wysedome in Christe Iesus.

    John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · Open in the reader

A Letter Instructing to Repentance Love and New Obedience A06051

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    … and finiſher of your faith, ſpeake to him. Thou haſt begun, thou muſt finiſh. EncreaſeIncrease my faith, I beleeue, helpe my vnbeleefe. The third dutie is, you muſt loue …
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    … and finiſher of your faith, ſpeake to him. Thou haſt begun, thou muſt finiſh. EncreaſeIncrease my faith, I beleeue, helpe my vnbeleefe. The third dutie is, you muſt loue …

    Paul Baynes · A Letter Instructing to Repentance Love and New Obedience · p. 22 · Open in the reader

A Retractive from the Romish Religion A06106

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    … as it were) liue in their ſucceſſion. And whereas Bellarmine obiecteth, that theſe words (EncreaſeIncrease and multiply) containe not a precept, but an inſtitution of nature, and a promiſe …
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    … as it were) liue in their ſucceſſion. And whereas Bellarmine obiecteth, that theſe words (EncreaſeIncrease and multiply) containe not a precept, but an inſtitution of nature, and a promiſe …

    Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Fortress of the Faithful Against the Cruel Assaults of Poverty and Hunger A06772

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    … and gaue him libertie to eate of all frutes and seedes growynge in it. EncreaseIncrease, saieth he, and multiplie and replenishe the earthe, and subdue it and haue dominion …
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    … and gaue him libertie to eate of all frutes and seedes growynge in it. EncreaseIncrease, saieth he, and multiplie and replenishe the earthe, and subdue it and haue dominion …

    Thomas Becon · The Fortress of the Faithful Against the Cruel Assaults of Poverty and Hunger · Open in the reader

Abba Father A09024

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    3 EncreaſeIncrease their faith.
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    3 EncreaſeIncrease their faith.

    Elnathan Parr · Abba Father · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 A09272

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    … Aske ye of the Lord Raine] Synecdoch. for all other bleſſings of Fruitfulneſſe and EncreaſeIncrease, whereof that is a principall Cauſs [in the time of the latter Raine] when …
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    … Aske ye of the Lord Raine] Synecdoch. for all other bleſſings of Fruitfulneſſe and EncreaſeIncrease, whereof that is a principall Cauſs [in the time of the latter Raine] when …

    William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 162 · Open in the reader

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    … in making Clouds, pouring out of ſhowres, and cauſing the Earth to give her EncreaſeIncrease. [So the Lord ſhall make bright Clouds] foreign the Seventie foreign, apparitiones, miſtaking the roote from …
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    … in making Clouds, pouring out of ſhowres, and cauſing the Earth to give her EncreaſeIncrease. [So the Lord ſhall make bright Clouds] foreign the Seventie foreign, apparitiones, miſtaking the roote from …

    William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 163 · Open in the reader

Four Great Liars Striving A09431

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    EncreaseIncrease of farmes and liuings.
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    EncreaseIncrease of farmes and liuings.

    William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation 1-3 A09443

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    … particular commendation standeth in fiue notable workes: to wit, Loue, Seruice, Faith, Patience, and, EncreaseIncrease in godlinesse.
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    … particular commendation standeth in fiue notable workes: to wit, Loue, Seruice, Faith, Patience, and, EncreaseIncrease in godlinesse.

    William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · p. 133 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Three Chapters of Song of Songs A09998

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    … kinde, whereof his church is made and compoſed. For albeit this ordinaunce of God, EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie, be extended generally to all the creatures, compriſing man alſo in the …
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    … kinde, whereof his church is made and compoſed. For albeit this ordinaunce of God, EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie, be extended generally to all the creatures, compriſing man alſo in the …

    Theodore Beza · Sermons on Three Chapters of Song of Songs · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Conference Between Rainolds and Hart A10345

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    EncreaseIncrease thou iustice to the godly,
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    EncreaseIncrease thou iustice to the godly,

    John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 481 · Open in the reader

A Strange Vineyard in Palestine A10926

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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.
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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.

    Nehemiah Rogers · A Strange Vineyard in Palestine · Open in the reader

The Wild Vine A10928

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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.
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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Wild Vine · Open in the reader

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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.
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    EncreaſeIncrease of Honour here, and euerlasting Glory hereafter.

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Wild Vine · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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    … found, next to publike ordinances, the moſt profitable. Firſt, for Comfort. Secondly, Prouocation. Thirdly, EncreaſeIncrease. Fourthly, Confirmation.
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    … found, next to publike ordinances, the moſt profitable. Firſt, for Comfort. Secondly, Prouocation. Thirdly, EncreaſeIncrease. Fourthly, Confirmation.

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 193 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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    … Phrath; which river the new Testament calleth Euphrates, Rev. 9. 14. It hath the name of EncreaseIncrease: for the waters thereof waxe mighty, by snow melting from the mounts of Armenia …
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    … Phrath; which river the new Testament calleth Euphrates, Rev. 9. 14. It hath the name of EncreaseIncrease: for the waters thereof waxe mighty, by snow melting from the mounts of Armenia …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

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    … ſhewe that propagation of children is one ende of mariage, he ſayd vnto them; EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie. That is, Bring forth children, as other creatures bring forth their kinde.
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    … ſhewe that propagation of children is one ende of mariage, he ſayd vnto them; EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie. That is, Bring forth children, as other creatures bring forth their kinde.

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 9 · Open in the reader

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    … had finiſhed his Creation, hee ſaide vnto man, and vnto beaſts, and vnto fiſhes, EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie, but hee neuer ſayde vnto money, encreaſeincrease and multiplie, becauſe it is …
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    … had finiſhed his Creation, hee ſaide vnto man, and vnto beaſts, and vnto fiſhes, EncreaſeIncrease and multiplie, but hee neuer ſayde vnto money, encreaſeincrease and multiplie, becauſe it is …

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 171 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

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    … from our ſelues, vnto thee, and in thee may finde reſt vnto our ſoules. EncreaſeIncrease ô Lord our knowledge in thee, and our obedience vnto thee, that our knowledge …
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    … from our ſelues, vnto thee, and in thee may finde reſt vnto our ſoules. EncreaſeIncrease ô Lord our knowledge in thee, and our obedience vnto thee, that our knowledge …

    Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 642 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A14353

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    … our ſaluation, there is no other preſenter remedy then to pray with the Apoſtles, EncreaſeIncrease our fayth. So did Peter when he ſaw himſelf at y• point to be …
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    … our ſaluation, there is no other preſenter remedy then to pray with the Apoſtles, EncreaſeIncrease our fayth. So did Peter when he ſaw himſelf at y• point to be …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · p. 234 · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

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    EncreaſeIncrease of glory in the other lyfe. 245.
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    EncreaſeIncrease of glory in the other lyfe. 245.

    Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader

Commentary on Daniel A15415

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    … his euerlasting glorie: of this eternall, and euerduring kingdome, the Prophet Isay saith, the EncreaseIncrease of his gouernement and peace shall haue no ende.
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    … his euerlasting glorie: of this eternall, and euerduring kingdome, the Prophet Isay saith, the EncreaseIncrease of his gouernement and peace shall haue no ende.

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Daniel · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Solomons Marriage A15435

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    … Prince, Iames, by the grace of God, of great Britaine, France and Ireland King: EncreaseIncrease of piety with prosperity in this life, and true happinesse and felicity in the …
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    … Prince, Iames, by the grace of God, of great Britaine, France and Ireland King: EncreaseIncrease of piety with prosperity in this life, and true happinesse and felicity in the …

    Andrew Willet · Solomons Marriage · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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    EncreaseIncrease or gaine, taken for the lending of Money vpon fore-agreement and compact. Pro …
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    EncreaseIncrease or gaine, taken for the lending of Money vpon fore-agreement and compact. Pro …

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 257 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

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    EncreaseIncrease that passion which first he had
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    EncreaseIncrease that passion which first he had

    George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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    EncreaseIncrease my hopes, and hope put feare to flight,
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    EncreaseIncrease my hopes, and hope put feare to flight,

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

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    EncreaseIncrease our glor…es, and themselves defame?
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    EncreaseIncrease our glor…es, and themselves defame?

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

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    What causeth Dearth, and what doth bring EncreaseIncrease.
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    What causeth Dearth, and what doth bring EncreaseIncrease.

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

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    EncreaseIncrease our dangers, and …x…aust our treasure….
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    EncreaseIncrease our dangers, and …x…aust our treasure….

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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    EncreaſeIncrease of wealth, through Pleaſure, or through Pride.
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    EncreaſeIncrease of wealth, through Pleaſure, or through Pride.

    George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 248 · Open in the reader

A Spiritual Hymn A16534

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    EncreaseIncrease the noise of rushing skies, of earthes disjoynted frame,
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    EncreaseIncrease the noise of rushing skies, of earthes disjoynted frame,

    Robert Boyd · A Spiritual Hymn · Open in the reader

The Autumn Part from the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity A16554

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    EncreaseIncrease, in beleeuing the word that Iesus had spoken.
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    EncreaseIncrease, in beleeuing the word that Iesus had spoken.

    John Boys · The Autumn Part from the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity · p. 169 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Colossians A17648

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    … they haue, may without any lette haue the higheſt place. Paule nameth that the EncreaſeIncrease of God. whereby he declareth, that not euery increaſe is allowed of God, but …
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    … they haue, may without any lette haue the higheſt place. Paule nameth that the EncreaſeIncrease of God. whereby he declareth, that not euery increaſe is allowed of God, but …

    John Calvin · Commentary on Colossians · p. 55 · Open in the reader

Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau A17722

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    … a great benefite of God, to giue him iſſue. For when God had pronoūced, EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, according as we haue ſeen, it is to ſhew that neither men …
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    … a great benefite of God, to giue him iſſue. For when God had pronoūced, EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, according as we haue ſeen, it is to ſhew that neither men …

    John Calvin · Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau · p. 11 · Open in the reader

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    … this is from the worde of God, which hath iſſued out of his mouth, EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, which yet euen at this day ſheweth it ſelfe, but we muſt …
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    … this is from the worde of God, which hath iſſued out of his mouth, EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, which yet euen at this day ſheweth it ſelfe, but we muſt …

    John Calvin · Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Guide Unto True Blessedness A19634

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    EncreaſeIncrease of grace in the time of this life:
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    EncreaſeIncrease of grace in the time of this life:

    Samuel Crook · The Guide Unto True Blessedness · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises 2 A21038

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    … Gen. 9. for our foode is at this day effectuall for nouriſhment, as that other EncreaſeIncrease and multiply is for propagation of man-kinde. Wee may eaſily ſee that as …
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    … Gen. 9. for our foode is at this day effectuall for nouriſhment, as that other EncreaſeIncrease and multiply is for propagation of man-kinde. Wee may eaſily ſee that as …

    Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises 2 · p. 260 · Open in the reader

The New Covenant A22472

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    Euen as that voice which ſaid in the beginning, Gen. 1. EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, and repleniſh the earth, was ſpoken indeed but once, howbeit it hath …
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    Euen as that voice which ſaid in the beginning, Gen. 1. EncreaſeIncrease and multiply, and repleniſh the earth, was ſpoken indeed but once, howbeit it hath …

    William Attersoll · The New Covenant · p. 260 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

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    EncreaſeIncrease in good things is required, 226 324, 483. ſeeing we are in the way to the kingdome. 127
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    EncreaſeIncrease in good things is required, 226 324, 483. ſeeing we are in the way to the kingdome. 127

    William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

Conversion of Nineveh, Gods Trumpet, Physic Against Famine A22562

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    … Baronet, one of his Majeſties Iuſtices of the peace in the County of Kent; EncreaſeIncrease of grace in this life, and addition of glory in the life to come.
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    … Baronet, one of his Majeſties Iuſtices of the peace in the County of Kent; EncreaſeIncrease of grace in this life, and addition of glory in the life to come.

    William Attersoll · Conversion of Nineveh, Gods Trumpet, Physic Against Famine · Open in the reader

The Government of the Thoughts A23734

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    … him that Planteth, nor in him that Watereth, but in God who giveth the EncreaseIncrease: Yet if the Dispensation be committed to thee, Woe be to thee if thou …
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    … him that Planteth, nor in him that Watereth, but in God who giveth the EncreaseIncrease: Yet if the Dispensation be committed to thee, Woe be to thee if thou …

    Richard Allestree · The Government of the Thoughts · p. 103 · Open in the reader

Non-Conformity Without Controversy A26845

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    9. EncreaſeIncrease in Self-denyal, It is the ſelf-denying Chriſtian, that is the Nonconforming Chriſtian …
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    9. EncreaſeIncrease in Self-denyal, It is the ſelf-denying Chriſtian, that is the Nonconforming Chriſtian …

    Benjamin Baxter · Non-Conformity Without Controversy · p. 109 · Open in the reader

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    10. EncreaſeIncrease in the mortification of your worldly luſts. Not mortifying theſe, hath reduced ſome to …
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    10. EncreaſeIncrease in the mortification of your worldly luſts. Not mortifying theſe, hath reduced ſome to …

    Benjamin Baxter · Non-Conformity Without Controversy · p. 110 · Open in the reader

The Practice of Piety A27107

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    … the whole confidence of my salvation in the merits of thy obedience and Blood. EncreaseIncrease, O holy Spirit, my patience, lay no more upon me than I am able …
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    … the whole confidence of my salvation in the merits of thy obedience and Blood. EncreaseIncrease, O holy Spirit, my patience, lay no more upon me than I am able …

    Lewis Bayly · The Practice of Piety · p. 399 · Open in the reader

Scripture Light the Most Sure Light A29371

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    … a higher flame. When Satan curſeth, God bleſſeth; and when God bleſſeth, he ſaith, EncreaſeIncrease, and multiply.
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    … a higher flame. When Satan curſeth, God bleſſeth; and when God bleſſeth, he ſaith, EncreaſeIncrease, and multiply.

    William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · p. 137 · Open in the reader

The Scripture Directory for Church Officers and People A30242

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    EncreaſeIncrease. THe EncreaſeIncrease and ſucceſſe of preaching from God p. 86
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    EncreaſeIncrease. THe EncreaſeIncrease and ſucceſſe of preaching from God p. 86

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

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    EncreaſeIncrease. THe EncreaſeIncrease and ſucceſſe of preaching from God p. 86
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    EncreaſeIncrease. THe EncreaſeIncrease and ſucceſſe of preaching from God p. 86

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

Characters of a Godly Man A30272

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    … aſſured, that whoever hath the least true Grace, he hath the Promiſe of an EncreaſeIncrease thereof. He that hath any one holy Quality; hath all; and he that hath …
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    … aſſured, that whoever hath the least true Grace, he hath the Promiſe of an EncreaſeIncrease thereof. He that hath any one holy Quality; hath all; and he that hath …

    Daniel Burgess · Characters of a Godly Man · p. 81 · Open in the reader