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favourablefavorable

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

Puritas changed it: 3,138 times in 1,368 works
Consistency: 98.0% (3,138 of 3,200)
Reach if approved: ~3,365 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: favourable
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,203 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,138 changes in 1,368 works, 98.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,138)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… when she feeles the love of God shed abroad in the heart, and the favourablefavorable countenance of God shining upon her, then she despiseth the world, the divell and …
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… when she feeles the love of God shed abroad in the heart, and the favourablefavorable countenance of God shining upon her, then she despiseth the world, the divell and …
Richard Sibbes · Bowels Opened · p. 281 · Open in the reader
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… full of anguish: Verse 7. Will hee absent himselfe for ever? and will he be favourablefavorable no more? Consider here what a dead carkasse is without the soule, and so …
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… full of anguish: Verse 7. Will hee absent himselfe for ever? and will he be favourablefavorable no more? Consider here what a dead carkasse is without the soule, and so …
Thomas Taylor · The Progress of Saints to Full Holiness · p. 30 · Open in the reader
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… a Prototype, howsoever (Courtious and Christian Reader) I have resolved to venture upon thy favourablefavorable acceptance, and to desire thee to interpret this interpretation to the best, in hope …
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… a Prototype, howsoever (Courtious and Christian Reader) I have resolved to venture upon thy favourablefavorable acceptance, and to desire thee to interpret this interpretation to the best, in hope …
Samuel Ward · The Wonders of the Lodestone · Open in the reader
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… in his owne bosome, to mitigate the rigour of common reports, with equall and favourablefavorable interpretations.
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… in his owne bosome, to mitigate the rigour of common reports, with equall and favourablefavorable interpretations.
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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… did come; namely, of God, and not of our selues; who shewed himselfe more favourablefavorable in the beginning, both because hee woulde not discourage vs, newlie comming vnto him …
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… did come; namely, of God, and not of our selues; who shewed himselfe more favourablefavorable in the beginning, both because hee woulde not discourage vs, newlie comming vnto him …
Richard Greenham · Propositions Containing Answers in Divers Spiritual Matters · Open in the reader
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… est. But wherefore, Gentle Reader, should I make any doubt of thy curtesie, and favourablefavorable acceptance; for surely there can be nothing more contrary to equitie, than to speake …
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… est. But wherefore, Gentle Reader, should I make any doubt of thy curtesie, and favourablefavorable acceptance; for surely there can be nothing more contrary to equitie, than to speake …
Petrus Ramus · The Way to Geometry · Open in the reader
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… this People, than in former times: then he was angry, now he would be favourablefavorable to them. [But now I will not be] Iunius [I am not] the Verbe …
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… this People, than in former times: then he was angry, now he would be favourablefavorable to them. [But now I will not be] Iunius [I am not] the Verbe …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 113 · Open in the reader
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… and then a frameing of arguments and presumptions for that part which is most favourablefavorable and flattering unto nature, a certaine private prejudice against the lustre of the most …
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… and then a frameing of arguments and presumptions for that part which is most favourablefavorable and flattering unto nature, a certaine private prejudice against the lustre of the most …
Edward Reynolds · Meditations on the Lords Supper · p. 83 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (62)

38 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 24 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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FavourableFavorable acceptation, Psal. 5. 13.
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FavourableFavorable acceptation, Psal. 5. 13.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · Open in the reader

Prototypes A15013

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… ſo was ſhe reputed then, and by that meanes he grew in riches abundantly. FavourableFavorable dealing with a man for his friends ſake, eſpecially for a faire ſiſter, a …
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… ſo was ſhe reputed then, and by that meanes he grew in riches abundantly. FavourableFavorable dealing with a man for his friends ſake, eſpecially for a faire ſiſter, a …
William Whately · Prototypes · p. 194 · Open in the reader

The Nonconformists Plea for Peace A26965

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… favour (or for any ones ſake)—The extreams are A Rigid interpretation, and A FavourableFavorable—A Juſt interpretation is the mean between both, which ſearcheth after the true and …
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… favour (or for any ones ſake)—The extreams are A Rigid interpretation, and A FavourableFavorable—A Juſt interpretation is the mean between both, which ſearcheth after the true and …
Richard Baxter · The Nonconformists Plea for Peace · p. 327 · Open in the reader

A Petition for Peace with the Reformation of the Liturgy A26983

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… our preſent diſtractions, and the preventing of the feared increaſe. Wee humbly beg your FavourableFavorable Interpretation of our plain and earneſt language, which the urgency of the Cauſe commands …
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… our preſent diſtractions, and the preventing of the feared increaſe. Wee humbly beg your FavourableFavorable Interpretation of our plain and earneſt language, which the urgency of the Cauſe commands …
Richard Baxter · A Petition for Peace with the Reformation of the Liturgy · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The True History of Councils A27058

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4. It ſeems he taketh me to be too FavourableFavorable to ſome Biſhops and their followers: The queſtion is but who they be that …
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4. It ſeems he taketh me to be too FavourableFavorable to ſome Biſhops and their followers: The queſtion is but who they be that …
Richard Baxter · The True History of Councils · p. 124 · Open in the reader
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§ 25. He maketh the Novatian doctrine blaſphemous (without railing) and me too FavourableFavorable in repreſenting it. As to that I ſuppoſe he is not ignorant how great …
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§ 25. He maketh the Novatian doctrine blaſphemous (without railing) and me too FavourableFavorable in repreſenting it. As to that I ſuppoſe he is not ignorant how great …
Richard Baxter · The True History of Councils · p. 125 · Open in the reader
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… Hereſie. And I uſe in accuſations to meet with moſt truth in the moſt FavourableFavorable interpretations.
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… Hereſie. And I uſe in accuſations to meet with moſt truth in the moſt FavourableFavorable interpretations.
Richard Baxter · The True History of Councils · p. 125 · Open in the reader

Evangelical Repentance Unto Salvation A27606

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… ſo agreeable to Scripture; I may reconcile my ſelf to your more, not only FavourableFavorable, but Deep Conſideration in ſo great Points of the ſure Word of Prophecy, as …
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… ſo agreeable to Scripture; I may reconcile my ſelf to your more, not only FavourableFavorable, but Deep Conſideration in ſo great Points of the ſure Word of Prophecy, as …
Thomas Beverley · Evangelical Repentance Unto Salvation · Open in the reader
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… be freſher than a Childs; He ſhall pray unto God, and he will be FavourableFavorable unto him; and he ſhall ſee his Face with Joy, he will Render unto …
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… be freſher than a Childs; He ſhall pray unto God, and he will be FavourableFavorable unto him; and he ſhall ſee his Face with Joy, he will Render unto …
Thomas Beverley · Evangelical Repentance Unto Salvation · p. 33 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins A27619

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In Cyrus his Univerſal Monarchy, ſo FavourableFavorable to the people of God, and ſo Great a Type of Chriſt, as to …
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In Cyrus his Univerſal Monarchy, ſo FavourableFavorable to the people of God, and ſo Great a Type of Chriſt, as to …
Thomas Beverley · The Parable of the Ten Virgins · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Paradise Opened A29699

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To which is added a ſober and ſerious Diſcourſe, about the FavourableFavorable, Signal and Eminent Preſence of the Lord with his People in their greateſt Troubles …
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To which is added a ſober and ſerious Diſcourſe, about the FavourableFavorable, Signal and Eminent Preſence of the Lord with his People in their greateſt Troubles …
Thomas Brooks · Paradise Opened · Open in the reader

Existence and Attributes of God A32723

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… declaration of this Doctrine; who were a little before ſo far from having a FavourableFavorable thought of it, that ſome of them at leaſt, if not all, had expreſt …
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… declaration of this Doctrine; who were a little before ſo far from having a FavourableFavorable thought of it, that ſome of them at leaſt, if not all, had expreſt …
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 466 · Open in the reader

A Persuasive to Peaceableness and Obedience A33201

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… than your Lordſhips; but becauſe I Fear there are Thoſe who will be leſs FavourableFavorable; Your Lordſhips Affection to the Sutableneſs of my Subject, having poſſeſt You with too …
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… than your Lordſhips; but becauſe I Fear there are Thoſe who will be leſs FavourableFavorable; Your Lordſhips Affection to the Sutableneſs of my Subject, having poſſeſt You with too …
Nicholas Clagett · A Persuasive to Peaceableness and Obedience · Open in the reader

The Journals of Parliaments A35827

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… Lady and Soveraign, as according to your accustomed benignity, to grant a Gracious and FavourableFavorable Hearing to their Petitions and Suits, which with all Humbleness and Obedience, they are …
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… Lady and Soveraign, as according to your accustomed benignity, to grant a Gracious and FavourableFavorable Hearing to their Petitions and Suits, which with all Humbleness and Obedience, they are …
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 105 · Open in the reader

Compulsion of Conscience Condemned A37480

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His Majeſty has not only declared this (ſo FavourableFavorable) Indulgence, but alſo by his own experience declares the unfruitfulneſs of Compulſion, March 15th …
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His Majeſty has not only declared this (ſo FavourableFavorable) Indulgence, but alſo by his own experience declares the unfruitfulneſs of Compulſion, March 15th …
Thomas De Laune · Compulsion of Conscience Condemned · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

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… Notions, till they have lost both it and themselves. Or, by the Plea of FavourableFavorable Circumstances, which in Carnal Estimate call for Ease and Indulgence; and which they are …
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… Notions, till they have lost both it and themselves. Or, by the Plea of FavourableFavorable Circumstances, which in Carnal Estimate call for Ease and Indulgence; and which they are …
John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 319 · Open in the reader

Works A50522

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… Expiatory mediation, or Meritorious intercession in heaven, should indeed appertain to Christ alone; but FavourableFavorable intercession to pray for us, not so; and therefore for this we may without …
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… Expiatory mediation, or Meritorious intercession in heaven, should indeed appertain to Christ alone; but FavourableFavorable intercession to pray for us, not so; and therefore for this we may without …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 639 · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

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… acceptable. In the mean time we heartily pray that all things Proſperous, all things FavourableFavorable, may befall your Highneſs and the Moſt Serene Republick.
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… acceptable. In the mean time we heartily pray that all things Proſperous, all things FavourableFavorable, may befall your Highneſs and the Moſt Serene Republick.
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 89 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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(1.) The FavourableFavorable Presence of God. Hell is a deep Dungeon, where the Sunshine of God's Presence …
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(1.) The FavourableFavorable Presence of God. Hell is a deep Dungeon, where the Sunshine of God's Presence …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 203 · Open in the reader

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France A56905

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… King to grant us the Free Exerciſe of our Religion by a Royal and FavourableFavorable Edict, which may be embraced and approved by all the Reformed Churches of this …
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… King to grant us the Free Exerciſe of our Religion by a Royal and FavourableFavorable Edict, which may be embraced and approved by all the Reformed Churches of this …
John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 182 · Open in the reader
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… and Sacred Orders; The Miniſters and Elders Aſſembled in a National Synod under the FavourableFavorable Authority of His Majeſty, and the Good Counſels of Your Eminency, have took the …
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… and Sacred Orders; The Miniſters and Elders Aſſembled in a National Synod under the FavourableFavorable Authority of His Majeſty, and the Good Counſels of Your Eminency, have took the …
John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 390 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Illegality of the Ecclesiastical Commission A61544

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… Dispense with a Law is more than to give an Equitable Sense or a FavourableFavorable Interpretation of a Law; for he that Inteprets a Law, supposes his Interpretation to …
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… Dispense with a Law is more than to give an Equitable Sense or a FavourableFavorable Interpretation of a Law; for he that Inteprets a Law, supposes his Interpretation to …
Edward Stillingfleet · Concerning the Illegality of the Ecclesiastical Commission · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Saul and David Compared A61680

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… to be ſought after, by their moſt Groſſely Antichriſtian adverſaries, who have been ſometimes FavourableFavorable to them, in the time of their being Perſecuted by a more Refined Intereſt …
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… to be ſought after, by their moſt Groſſely Antichriſtian adverſaries, who have been ſometimes FavourableFavorable to them, in the time of their being Perſecuted by a more Refined Intereſt …
Benjamin Stonham · Saul and David Compared · p. 330 · Open in the reader

The Obligation of Promissory Oaths A61779

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… that a threefold interpretation or exposition may be given of the same thing. Rigid, FavourableFavorable, Just; Rigid and favourablefavorable are the extremes: and, as most extremes be, vicious. And …
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… that a threefold interpretation or exposition may be given of the same thing. Rigid, FavourableFavorable, Just; Rigid and favourablefavorable are the extremes: and, as most extremes be, vicious. And …
Robert Sanderson · The Obligation of Promissory Oaths · p. 48 · Open in the reader

A Preservative Against Deism A64234

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… a Good God, who will not deal hardly with them, but make all the FavourableFavorable Allowances their Caſe will reaſonably admit of. And this I am ſure, they will …
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… a Good God, who will not deal hardly with them, but make all the FavourableFavorable Allowances their Caſe will reaſonably admit of. And this I am ſure, they will …
Nathanael Taylor · A Preservative Against Deism · p. 236 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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FavourableFavorable]
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FavourableFavorable]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 217 · Open in the reader

History of the War with Indian Savages A88924

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… own Friends, thus through a ſtrange Miſtake ſet upon. However, this crue, proved more FavourableFavorable to her, than the former, and went away Silently with their Booty, being loth …
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… own Friends, thus through a ſtrange Miſtake ſet upon. However, this crue, proved more FavourableFavorable to her, than the former, and went away Silently with their Booty, being loth …
Cotton Mather · History of the War with Indian Savages · p. 52 · Open in the reader

A Little Cabinet A91363

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1. FavourableFavorable.
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1. FavourableFavorable.
Robert Purnell · A Little Cabinet · p. 223 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Prodigal A92856

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PRODIGALS Acceptation, or FavourableFavorable Entertainment with God.
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PRODIGALS Acceptation, or FavourableFavorable Entertainment with God.
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Parable of the Prodigal · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts N01072

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That Gods Preſence and Favour, or His FavourableFavorable Preſence? is the ſupream Cauſe, Original, Author, Spring and Fountain of all Bleſſings (to …
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That Gods Preſence and Favour, or His FavourableFavorable Preſence? is the ſupream Cauſe, Original, Author, Spring and Fountain of all Bleſſings (to …
John Rogers · Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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… thee. All their Victories and Succeſſes were owing to this Supreme Cauſe, viz. The FavourableFavorable Preſence of God with them, As is acknowledged, Pſal. 44.3. For they got not the …
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… thee. All their Victories and Succeſſes were owing to this Supreme Cauſe, viz. The FavourableFavorable Preſence of God with them, As is acknowledged, Pſal. 44.3. For they got not the …
John Rogers · Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts · p. 11 · Open in the reader
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… God, Keeping cloſe to his Word and Ordinances, be a means to retain his FavourableFavorable Preſence among them, then the inclining of their Childrens Hearts thereunto, is the moſt …
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… God, Keeping cloſe to his Word and Ordinances, be a means to retain his FavourableFavorable Preſence among them, then the inclining of their Childrens Hearts thereunto, is the moſt …
John Rogers · Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts · p. 21 · Open in the reader
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… not the God of Glory appeared Wonderfully with them and for them, in his FavourableFavorable Providences, tho' not without ſome ſore Rebukes thereof!
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… not the God of Glory appeared Wonderfully with them and for them, in his FavourableFavorable Providences, tho' not without ſome ſore Rebukes thereof!
John Rogers · Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts · p. 34 · Open in the reader
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… in every Order, Rank and Quality, both in Church and State. And likewiſe the FavourableFavorable Providence of God in many Publick inſtances thereof has been, and is yet extended …
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… in every Order, Rank and Quality, both in Church and State. And likewiſe the FavourableFavorable Providence of God in many Publick inſtances thereof has been, and is yet extended …
John Rogers · Sermon Preached before the Governor of Massachusetts · p. 36 · Open in the reader

The Divine Original and Dignity of Government Asserted N01247

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… the Law, and the End might be obtained by taking it in the moſt FavourableFavorable ſence; Mercy preſerveth the King, and upholds his Throne, Prov. 20. 28. All Laws muſt not …
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… the Law, and the End might be obtained by taking it in the moſt FavourableFavorable ſence; Mercy preſerveth the King, and upholds his Throne, Prov. 20. 28. All Laws muſt not …
Ebenezer Pemberton · The Divine Original and Dignity of Government Asserted · p. 43 · Open in the reader
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… has been Aſſerted through all Ages of the Church. Can there be a more FavourableFavorable Opportunity for Calling a Synod Expected, than under the Preſent Adminiſtration, and before ſome …
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… has been Aſſerted through all Ages of the Church. Can there be a more FavourableFavorable Opportunity for Calling a Synod Expected, than under the Preſent Adminiſtration, and before ſome …
Ebenezer Pemberton · The Divine Original and Dignity of Government Asserted · p. 103 · Open in the reader

The Churchs Quarrel Espoused N01398

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… Darkneſs or Shadow of Death ſtain thee; Let thy Horrizon Comprehend whole Conſtellations of FavourableFavorable and Auſpicious ſtars, Reflecting abenigne Influence on the Engliſh Monarchy. And upon every Return …
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… Darkneſs or Shadow of Death ſtain thee; Let thy Horrizon Comprehend whole Conſtellations of FavourableFavorable and Auſpicious ſtars, Reflecting abenigne Influence on the Engliſh Monarchy. And upon every Return …
John Wise · The Churchs Quarrel Espoused · p. 150 · Open in the reader

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

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… perſpective of Prejudice, and Suſpicion, but to be always ready to make the moſt FavourableFavorable Conſtruction, and as far as may be, to take things in the better part …
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… perſpective of Prejudice, and Suſpicion, but to be always ready to make the moſt FavourableFavorable Conſtruction, and as far as may be, to take things in the better part …
Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 725 · Open in the reader