Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11234 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

stedfaststeadfast

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

Puritas changed it: 4,467 times in 1,678 works
Consistency: 98.2% (4,467 of 4,546)
Reach if approved: ~4,777 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: steadfast
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 4,546 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (4,467 changes in 1,678 works, 98.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 4,467)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… not flesh and blood, but principalities and powers. These especially, wee ought to resist stedfaststeadfast in the Faith. The chiefe spirituall enemie of our soules, the Diuell, from whom …
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… not flesh and blood, but principalities and powers. These especially, wee ought to resist stedfaststeadfast in the Faith. The chiefe spirituall enemie of our soules, the Diuell, from whom …
William Gouge · The Dignity of Chivalry · p. 29 · Open in the reader
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… I meane, the houſe, or kingdome of longeſt continuance. Laſtly, in this certaine and ſtedfaſtsteadfast motion there is nothing but vncertaintie, and vnſtedfaſtneſſe, therefore no felicitie but vanitie.
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… I meane, the houſe, or kingdome of longeſt continuance. Laſtly, in this certaine and ſtedfaſtsteadfast motion there is nothing but vncertaintie, and vnſtedfaſtneſſe, therefore no felicitie but vanitie.
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 12 · Open in the reader
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… Nothing shal be there prophane, voide or vncomely, but al things, pure, clean true, stedfaststeadfast, godly, & perfect. Thē shal the méetinges be heauenly, and the clippinges w^tout deformity. The …
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… Nothing shal be there prophane, voide or vncomely, but al things, pure, clean true, stedfaststeadfast, godly, & perfect. Thē shal the méetinges be heauenly, and the clippinges w^tout deformity. The …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader
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… Rom. 5.5. We have a hope as an anchor of the ſoule more ſure and ſtedfaſtsteadfast; Hebr. 6.19. this is the nature of hope to ſtand ſtill and wait for mercy …
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… Rom. 5.5. We have a hope as an anchor of the ſoule more ſure and ſtedfaſtsteadfast; Hebr. 6.19. this is the nature of hope to ſtand ſtill and wait for mercy …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 110 · Open in the reader
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… we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfaststeadfast to the end, Heb. 3. 14.
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… we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfaststeadfast to the end, Heb. 3. 14.
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 464 · Open in the reader
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… néere him, he put his right hand in the flame: which hée held ſo ſtedfaſtsteadfast, ſauing that once with the ſame hand, he wiped his face, that all men …
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… néere him, he put his right hand in the flame: which hée held ſo ſtedfaſtsteadfast, ſauing that once with the ſame hand, he wiped his face, that all men …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 201 · Open in the reader
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… thinke he called a rocke, by denomination nothing els but the most vnmoueable and stedfaststeadfast faith of that disciple, on which the church of Christ should be so established …
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… thinke he called a rocke, by denomination nothing els but the most vnmoueable and stedfaststeadfast faith of that disciple, on which the church of Christ should be so established …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 204 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for knowledge, to take heede that when wee haue learned the truth, wee continue ſtedfaſtsteadfast and vnmoueable in it, not to bee toſſed to and fro, as ſome vnſtable …
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… for knowledge, to take heede that when wee haue learned the truth, wee continue ſtedfaſtsteadfast and vnmoueable in it, not to bee toſſed to and fro, as ſome vnſtable …
George Gifford · Four Sermons Upon the Seven Chief Virtues · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (79)

43 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 36 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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But the God of Constancie would haue his to be constant. StedfastSteadfast in your faith to him. Colos. 1. Continue in the faith grounded and setled, and …
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But the God of Constancie would haue his to be constant. StedfastSteadfast in your faith to him. Colos. 1. Continue in the faith grounded and setled, and …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 236 · Open in the reader
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… grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospell. StedfastSteadfast in your faithfulnesse to man, promising and not disappoynting. Doe not aliud stantes, aliud …
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… grounded and setled, and be not moued away from the hope of the Gospell. StedfastSteadfast in your faithfulnesse to man, promising and not disappoynting. Doe not aliud stantes, aliud …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 236 · Open in the reader

A Guide to Go to God A01975

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3. StedfaſtSteadfast faith. Where Chriſt maketh a promiſe of his ſecond comming, ſaying, Surely I come …
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3. StedfaſtSteadfast faith. Where Chriſt maketh a promiſe of his ſecond comming, ſaying, Surely I come …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 332 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… Ierem. 33. 20, 21. Christ also himselfe is called a faithfull witnesse, Rev. 1. 5. Esay 55. 4. and faithfull meaneth StedfastSteadfast▪ as 2 Sam. 7. 16. compared with 1 Chron. 17. 14. and that lyeth not, Prov. 14. 5.
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… Ierem. 33. 20, 21. Christ also himselfe is called a faithfull witnesse, Rev. 1. 5. Esay 55. 4. and faithfull meaneth StedfastSteadfast▪ as 2 Sam. 7. 16. compared with 1 Chron. 17. 14. and that lyeth not, Prov. 14. 5.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 136 · Open in the reader

The Plain Mans Pathway to Heaven A20202

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… aſſured. But the wicked haue not the inward peace. Therefore they cannot be aſſured. StedfaſtSteadfast faith in the promiſes doth aſſure. But the wicked haue not ſtedfaſtsteadfast faith in …
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… aſſured. But the wicked haue not the inward peace. Therefore they cannot be aſſured. StedfaſtSteadfast faith in the promiſes doth aſſure. But the wicked haue not ſtedfaſtsteadfast faith in …
Arthur Dent · The Plain Mans Pathway to Heaven · p. 245 · Open in the reader

The Whole Duty of Mourning and Preparing Ourselves for Death A23803

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… but loved it, and with great Sincerity practised it; for she always with a StedfastSteadfast, Regular, and Unaffected Devotion, approached with that Awful Sanctity to the Altars of God …
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… but loved it, and with great Sincerity practised it; for she always with a StedfastSteadfast, Regular, and Unaffected Devotion, approached with that Awful Sanctity to the Altars of God …
Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Mourning and Preparing Ourselves for Death · Open in the reader

Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 A26810

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… Truth, is a principal part of our spiritual Armour, that fastens it upon us. StedfastSteadfast Engagements to obey God▪ are powerful to excite every Grace in its season, to …
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… Truth, is a principal part of our spiritual Armour, that fastens it upon us. StedfastSteadfast Engagements to obey God▪ are powerful to excite every Grace in its season, to …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 416 · Open in the reader

The Necessity and Reward of a Willing Mind A30696

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… the Miniſterial Reward; which if we believe and conſider, will help us to be StedfastSteadfast and unmoveable, and to abound in the Work of the Lord, whilſt we know …
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… the Miniſterial Reward; which if we believe and conſider, will help us to be StedfastSteadfast and unmoveable, and to abound in the Work of the Lord, whilſt we know …
John Bush · The Necessity and Reward of a Willing Mind · p. 31 · Open in the reader

Truth and Innocence Vindicated A37263

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… it will be in vain: his Truth is like himſelf, Eternal, and will abide StedfaſtSteadfast, bright and Inſuperable, when I and my Oppoſers are Mouldred to Duſt and Aſhes.
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… it will be in vain: his Truth is like himſelf, Eternal, and will abide StedfaſtSteadfast, bright and Inſuperable, when I and my Oppoſers are Mouldred to Duſt and Aſhes.
Richard Davis · Truth and Innocence Vindicated · p. 87 · Open in the reader

Reformation Sure and Steadfast A39935

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REFORMATION SURE AND STEDFASTSTEADFAST; OR, A SEASONABLE Sermon for the present times. SHEVVING THE LIFE AND DEATH OF …
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REFORMATION SURE AND STEDFASTSTEADFAST; OR, A SEASONABLE Sermon for the present times. SHEVVING THE LIFE AND DEATH OF …
Thomas Ford · Reformation Sure and Steadfast · Open in the reader

A Companion for the Penitent A47291

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Which Hope, have as an Anchor of the Soul, both sure and StedfastSteadfast. Heb. 6. 11. 19.
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Which Hope, have as an Anchor of the Soul, both sure and StedfastSteadfast. Heb. 6. 11. 19.
John Kettlewell · A Companion for the Penitent · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

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… the enduring of the same Sufferings, which we also suffer, 2 Cor. 1.5, 6. This Free and StedfastSteadfast Practice of Suffering Duties, and Resolute Suffering for them before others, is the way …
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… the enduring of the same Sufferings, which we also suffer, 2 Cor. 1.5, 6. This Free and StedfastSteadfast Practice of Suffering Duties, and Resolute Suffering for them before others, is the way …
John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 227 · Open in the reader

Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 2 A47643

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StedfastSteadfast, or solid, by faith. This is absolutely necessary for resistance, a Man cannot fight …
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StedfastSteadfast, or solid, by faith. This is absolutely necessary for resistance, a Man cannot fight …
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 2 · p. 466 · Open in the reader

Remains A48445

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First, That it is an Anchor of the Soul, Sure and StedfastSteadfast.
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First, That it is an Anchor of the Soul, Sure and StedfastSteadfast.
John Lightfoot · Remains · p. 175 · Open in the reader

The Joy of Faith A49957

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… the habit is fortified. Yet always remember to add thereto a continuance in welldoing. StedfaſtSteadfast Chriſtians are perſerverers. The Stony-ground brought forth ſp…e…ily, and that with …
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… the habit is fortified. Yet always remember to add thereto a continuance in welldoing. StedfaſtSteadfast Chriſtians are perſerverers. The Stony-ground brought forth ſp…e…ily, and that with …
Samuel Lee · The Joy of Faith · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

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Vers. 58. StedfastSteadfast] A metaphore taken from a foundation, on which a thing stands firme; or a …
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Vers. 58. StedfastSteadfast] A metaphore taken from a foundation, on which a thing stands firme; or a …
Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 255 · Open in the reader

The Spirit of Man A51412

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… stubbor… and rebellious Generation, that set not their hearts aright, whose Spirit was not StedfastSteadfast with God. It follows (v. 9.) that, how Sturdy soever they were against God; yet …
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… stubbor… and rebellious Generation, that set not their hearts aright, whose Spirit was not StedfastSteadfast with God. It follows (v. 9.) that, how Sturdy soever they were against God; yet …
Charles Morton · The Spirit of Man · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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(3.) StedfastSteadfast Resistance in the Faith. When we are yielding, Satan gets ground; but when we …
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(3.) StedfastSteadfast Resistance in the Faith. When we are yielding, Satan gets ground; but when we …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 544 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Hebrews 6-10 A53678

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… fruit of it, called also waiting, expecting, longing, earnest expectation, consists in five things. (1) StedfastSteadfast Faith of his Coming and Appearance. This is in the Foundation of Christian Religion …
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… fruit of it, called also waiting, expecting, longing, earnest expectation, consists in five things. (1) StedfastSteadfast Faith of his Coming and Appearance. This is in the Foundation of Christian Religion …
John Owen · Exposition of Hebrews 6-10 · p. 470 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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… in Generall, to Punish impenitent Unbelievers, concerning which his Purpose is absolute, Unalterable, and StedfastSteadfast.
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… in Generall, to Punish impenitent Unbelievers, concerning which his Purpose is absolute, Unalterable, and StedfastSteadfast.
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 68 · Open in the reader
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… men may admire, and aske, whence it is, that the Lord will abide so StedfastSteadfast in his Love towards Believers, as hath been manifested upon severall accounts, that he …
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… men may admire, and aske, whence it is, that the Lord will abide so StedfastSteadfast in his Love towards Believers, as hath been manifested upon severall accounts, that he …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 158 · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon 1 Peter A57537

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StedfastSteadfast in the faith,] Faith is a principal piece of our Christian Armor; Gods Armor …
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StedfastSteadfast in the faith,] Faith is a principal piece of our Christian Armor; Gods Armor …
John Rogers · Exposition Upon 1 Peter · p. 675 · Open in the reader
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StedfastSteadfast,] Its not a small or weak faith, but a strong and stedfaststeadfast faith, that …
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StedfastSteadfast,] Its not a small or weak faith, but a strong and stedfaststeadfast faith, that …
John Rogers · Exposition Upon 1 Peter · p. 675 · Open in the reader

The Mystical Union of Believers with Christ A61377

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6. StedfaſtSteadfast p. 371
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6. StedfaſtSteadfast p. 371
Rowland Stedman · The Mystical Union of Believers with Christ · Open in the reader
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6. StedfaſtSteadfast
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6. StedfaſtSteadfast
Rowland Stedman · The Mystical Union of Believers with Christ · p. 355 · Open in the reader

Concerning Old Age A61390

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… that Levity and Inconstancy which is incident to young persons. The Aged man is StedfastSteadfast in his Mind and Iudgment, and not easily unhinged there; he is Fixed in …
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… that Levity and Inconstancy which is incident to young persons. The Aged man is StedfastSteadfast in his Mind and Iudgment, and not easily unhinged there; he is Fixed in …
Richard Steele · Concerning Old Age · p. 106 · Open in the reader

Scripture and Tradition Compared A61596

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… Apostle finding how necessary it was at this time, if possible, to keep them StedfastSteadfast in the Faith,
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… Apostle finding how necessary it was at this time, if possible, to keep them StedfastSteadfast in the Faith,
Edward Stillingfleet · Scripture and Tradition Compared · p. 6 · Open in the reader

The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland A61639

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… roll thereatened Zech. 5. And let all Miniſters take heed that they Watch, and be StedfaſtSteadfast in the Faith, and quit themſelves like men, and be ſtrong; and give faithful …
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… roll thereatened Zech. 5. And let all Miniſters take heed that they Watch, and be StedfaſtSteadfast in the Faith, and quit themſelves like men, and be ſtrong; and give faithful …
James Stewart · The Wrestlings of the Church of Scotland · p. 203 · Open in the reader

Of Sincerity and Constancy in Faith A62570

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… forasmuch as ye know your labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. StedfastSteadfast and unmovable, in what? In the belief of a blessed Resurrection; which the more …
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… forasmuch as ye know your labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. StedfastSteadfast and unmovable, in what? In the belief of a blessed Resurrection; which the more …
John Tillotson · Of Sincerity and Constancy in Faith · p. 332 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John A63065

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Verſe 9. StedfaſtSteadfast in the faith] Gr. Stiff, ſolid, ſettled.
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Verſe 9. StedfaſtSteadfast in the faith] Gr. Stiff, ſolid, ſettled.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John · p. 451 · Open in the reader

A Body of Practical Divinity A65285

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Sixth Sign, StedfastSteadfast Resolution; he is resolved never to part with his Holines: let others reproach it …
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Sixth Sign, StedfastSteadfast Resolution; he is resolved never to part with his Holines: let others reproach it …
Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 142 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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StedfastSteadfast]
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StedfastSteadfast]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 618 · Open in the reader
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StedfastSteadfast]
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StedfastSteadfast]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 618 · Open in the reader
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That cannot be removed out of the place, Act. 27. 41. StedfastSteadfast, constant. 1 Cor. 15 58.
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That cannot be removed out of the place, Act. 27. 41. StedfastSteadfast, constant. 1 Cor. 15 58.
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 694 · Open in the reader

A Vindication of Godliness A74976

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4. Be StedfaſtSteadfast.
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4. Be StedfaſtSteadfast.
Richard Alleine · A Vindication of Godliness · p. 355 · Open in the reader

The Mystical Brazen Serpent A77504

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4. And in the fourth place, with a StedfaſtSteadfast eye; ſo did the Iſraelites look up to their Braſen Serpent, fixing their eyes …
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4. And in the fourth place, with a StedfaſtSteadfast eye; ſo did the Iſraelites look up to their Braſen Serpent, fixing their eyes …
John Brinsley · The Mystical Brazen Serpent · p. 127 · Open in the reader

The Valley of Vision A86450

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… of the Lord are ſure, Pſal. 19. A more ſure word of prophecie ſaith Peter. StedfaſtSteadfast promiſes, Rom. 4. Sure and ſtedfaſtsteadfast commandements, Heb. 2. It is an epithite ſtill given to …
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… of the Lord are ſure, Pſal. 19. A more ſure word of prophecie ſaith Peter. StedfaſtSteadfast promiſes, Rom. 4. Sure and ſtedfaſtsteadfast commandements, Heb. 2. It is an epithite ſtill given to …
Richard Holdsworth · The Valley of Vision · p. 321 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude 2 A87557

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… to their Land, to ſhew how earneſtly he deſired that it might be ſo. 3. StedfaſtSteadfast faith, or a truſting that the thing to which we ſay Amen ſhall ſo …
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… to their Land, to ſhew how earneſtly he deſired that it might be ſo. 3. StedfaſtSteadfast faith, or a truſting that the thing to which we ſay Amen ſhall ſo …
William Jenkyn · Exposition of Jude 2 · p. 683 · Open in the reader

The Humbled Sinner A92854

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StedfaſtSteadfast following Chriſt notwithſtanding diſcouragements argues a ſtrong faith. p. 125
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StedfaſtSteadfast following Chriſt notwithſtanding diſcouragements argues a ſtrong faith. p. 125
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Humbled Sinner · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

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… the LORD. God whoſe Love is Unchangible, whoſe Power is Infinite, whoſe Veracity is StedfaſtSteadfast; will be to them a Sun and a Shield, He'll give them Grace and …
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… the LORD. God whoſe Love is Unchangible, whoſe Power is Infinite, whoſe Veracity is StedfaſtSteadfast; will be to them a Sun and a Shield, He'll give them Grace and …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 39 · Open in the reader

Judgment Begun at the House of God N01526

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… with all Courage and Joyfulneſs in Sufferings; he muſt Pray to GOD for a StedfaſtSteadfast Perſeverance in the Way and Courſe of Well-doing, according to the Goſpel, & ſtrongly …
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… with all Courage and Joyfulneſs in Sufferings; he muſt Pray to GOD for a StedfaſtSteadfast Perſeverance in the Way and Courſe of Well-doing, according to the Goſpel, & ſtrongly …
John Danforth · Judgment Begun at the House of God · p. 62 · Open in the reader
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USE 2. Of Exhortation to a StedfaſtSteadfast Perſeverance in the Way of Well-Doing, and a ſtrong Faith in the Faithfulneſs …
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USE 2. Of Exhortation to a StedfaſtSteadfast Perſeverance in the Way of Well-Doing, and a ſtrong Faith in the Faithfulneſs …
John Danforth · Judgment Begun at the House of God · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived N01560

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… LORD, and Serve other gods: Yet we ſhould reſolutely Adhere to Him, and continue StedfaſtSteadfast in His Service.
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… LORD, and Serve other gods: Yet we ſhould reſolutely Adhere to Him, and continue StedfaſtSteadfast in His Service.
Joseph Sewall · Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived · p. 4 · Open in the reader