Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11324 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

imployedemployed

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

Puritas changed it: 6,345 times in 1,951 works
Consistency: 98.9% (6,345 of 6,411)
Reach if approved: ~6,940 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: employed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 6,605 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (6,345 changes in 1,951 works, 98.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 6,345)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… should therefore be humbled in our selues, and iudge our selues vnworthy to be imployedemployed in this function; and both before we are entred, this should keepe vs from …
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… should therefore be humbled in our selues, and iudge our selues vnworthy to be imployedemployed in this function; and both before we are entred, this should keepe vs from …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 361 · Open in the reader
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O You the right honorable Commiſſioners, and other the worſhipfull, imployedemployed, in examining this triane, and in digging vp this hidden graue, like the Troian …
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O You the right honorable Commiſſioners, and other the worſhipfull, imployedemployed, in examining this triane, and in digging vp this hidden graue, like the Troian …
William Hubbock · Great Britains Resurrection · Open in the reader
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… he cannot extend his office for other buſineſſes of the Kings that hee is imployedemployed about in the ſame Countie, or bee old and feeble, or vnfit for the …
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… he cannot extend his office for other buſineſſes of the Kings that hee is imployedemployed about in the ſame Countie, or bee old and feeble, or vnfit for the …
Henry Finch · Law · p. 496 · Open in the reader
Printed
… made vnto the Church, because such poore widowes susteined of the Churches almes, were imployedemployed to be helpers 1. Cor. 12. in the office of Deacons. Rom. 16. Considering that it was …
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… made vnto the Church, because such poore widowes susteined of the Churches almes, were imployedemployed to be helpers 1. Cor. 12. in the office of Deacons. Rom. 16. Considering that it was …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to his commendation ſometime imployedemployed at Rome; as alſo he was much and long imployedemployed in England in ſoliciting of buſineſſes, before his admiſſion to your Congregation. This man …
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… to his commendation ſometime imployedemployed at Rome; as alſo he was much and long imployedemployed in England in ſoliciting of buſineſſes, before his admiſſion to your Congregation. This man …
John Gee · New Shreds of the Old Snare · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it. Standing water soone puddles; the gifts of the mind, if they be not imployedemployed, will be empaired. Euery wicked man is a foole by comparing their properties.
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… it. Standing water soone puddles; the gifts of the mind, if they be not imployedemployed, will be empaired. Euery wicked man is a foole by comparing their properties.
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 73 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Moſes chaire, whoſe Diſciples they boaſted themſelues to be? How could they be better imployedemployed, then in receiuing and glorifying the Sonne of God before all the people, teaching …
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… Moſes chaire, whoſe Diſciples they boaſted themſelues to be? How could they be better imployedemployed, then in receiuing and glorifying the Sonne of God before all the people, teaching …
Thomas Granger · The Blind Mans Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… and augmented: and if this be not ſufficient, there be poore Labourers to be imployedemployed, poore debtors to be relieved, yongue Tradeſmen to be credited; and if this doe …
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… and augmented: and if this be not ſufficient, there be poore Labourers to be imployedemployed, poore debtors to be relieved, yongue Tradeſmen to be credited; and if this doe …
Robert Harris · Hezekiahs Recovery · p. 27 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (66)

37 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 29 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Worldlings Adventure A19297

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By Thomas Cooper Batchelour in Diuinity, ImployedEmployed in that Businesse.
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By Thomas Cooper Batchelour in Diuinity, ImployedEmployed in that Businesse.
Thomas Cooper · The Worldlings Adventure · Open in the reader

Apology Against the Exceptions of Black and Kendall A26864

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… of them (at home and abroad) are the greateſt works that any can be ImployedEmployed in. To which ends Gods chiefeſt means, is an Able, Godly, Diligent Miniſtry, to …
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… of them (at home and abroad) are the greateſt works that any can be ImployedEmployed in. To which ends Gods chiefeſt means, is an Able, Godly, Diligent Miniſtry, to …
Richard Baxter · Apology Against the Exceptions of Black and Kendall · Open in the reader

Right to Sacraments A26886

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… prove that both the Reason and Charity of the minister is here to be ImployedEmployed, to judge whether indeed it do signifie the mans mind according to his pretences …
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… prove that both the Reason and Charity of the minister is here to be ImployedEmployed, to judge whether indeed it do signifie the mans mind according to his pretences …
Richard Baxter · Right to Sacraments · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion A26915

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… which is the Subject of his Grace, and that they are both Affected, and ImployedEmployed about us accordingly. He that spoiled Principalities, and Powers, and openly triumphed over them …
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… which is the Subject of his Grace, and that they are both Affected, and ImployedEmployed about us accordingly. He that spoiled Principalities, and Powers, and openly triumphed over them …
Richard Baxter · Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion · p. 224 · Open in the reader

A Useful Case of Conscience A28174

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… sought: but in the case of Just and necessary defence, all subjects may be ImployedEmployed.
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… sought: but in the case of Just and necessary defence, all subjects may be ImployedEmployed.
Hugh Binning · A Useful Case of Conscience · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

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servants of Solomon] ImployedEmployed in free and honourable functions, ordained by Solomon, and they and their posterity thereupon …
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servants of Solomon] ImployedEmployed in free and honourable functions, ordained by Solomon, and they and their posterity thereupon …
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

The Fountain of Life A39663

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… live for ever to make intercession. Shall he then be always at his work? ImployedEmployed in begging new favours for us to eternity? How then shall the people of …
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… live for ever to make intercession. Shall he then be always at his work? ImployedEmployed in begging new favours for us to eternity? How then shall the people of …
John Flavel · The Fountain of Life · p. 159 · Open in the reader

The Hierarchical Bishops Claim Tried at the Scripture-Bar A39998

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… told, that the Relation to their Flocks were lost, if upon Occasions they were ImployedEmployed now and then to Visit Forreign Churches. Certainly they would not, but they take …
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… told, that the Relation to their Flocks were lost, if upon Occasions they were ImployedEmployed now and then to Visit Forreign Churches. Certainly they would not, but they take …
Thomas Forrester · The Hierarchical Bishops Claim Tried at the Scripture-Bar · p. 119 · Open in the reader

Review and Examination of the Doctrine A39999

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… commission towards these or other Churches, could be no more voided whil the Apostles ImployedEmployed them therin, then their office. Besid, this Informer should advert, that Timothy is left …
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… commission towards these or other Churches, could be no more voided whil the Apostles ImployedEmployed them therin, then their office. Besid, this Informer should advert, that Timothy is left …
Thomas Forrester · Review and Examination of the Doctrine · p. 153 · Open in the reader
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… they so long without a beloved hierarchy? and (which is yet more strange) why ImployedEmployed they their pens and their paines so much for Presbyterian government, and not rather …
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… they so long without a beloved hierarchy? and (which is yet more strange) why ImployedEmployed they their pens and their paines so much for Presbyterian government, and not rather …
Thomas Forrester · Review and Examination of the Doctrine · p. 253 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

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1. Swordmen, ImployedEmployed in Wars beyond the Seas, thus Sir Oliver Ingham, and Sir John Fastoffe both …
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1. Swordmen, ImployedEmployed in Wars beyond the Seas, thus Sir Oliver Ingham, and Sir John Fastoffe both …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 45 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

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… Devices and Contrivances, and Works themſelves. The things which thy Thoughts and Mind are ImployedEmployed about, by taking it matcrialiter & objective: Either of theſe may be here underſtood as …
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… Devices and Contrivances, and Works themſelves. The things which thy Thoughts and Mind are ImployedEmployed about, by taking it matcrialiter & objective: Either of theſe may be here underſtood as …
Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 240 · Open in the reader

Elohim A44705

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3. ImployedEmployed in
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3. ImployedEmployed in
Obadiah Howe · Elohim · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The Gospel Ministers Maintenance Vindicated A47561

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… the very Light of Nature as well as God's Word clearly ſheweth: They are ImployedEmployed in your Service, and do that Buſineſs for you in which your Eternal Happineſs …
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… the very Light of Nature as well as God's Word clearly ſheweth: They are ImployedEmployed in your Service, and do that Buſineſs for you in which your Eternal Happineſs …
Hanserd Knollys · The Gospel Ministers Maintenance Vindicated · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Prince whoſe Meſſengers they are, ſets forth their Dignity; they are in Chriſt's ſtead ImployedEmployed in the great Affairs of His Spiritual Kingdom; and have received Authority from Him …
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… Prince whoſe Meſſengers they are, ſets forth their Dignity; they are in Chriſt's ſtead ImployedEmployed in the great Affairs of His Spiritual Kingdom; and have received Authority from Him …
Hanserd Knollys · The Gospel Ministers Maintenance Vindicated · p. 113 · Open in the reader
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Firſt, In regard of themſelves who are ImployedEmployed in it.
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Firſt, In regard of themſelves who are ImployedEmployed in it.
Hanserd Knollys · The Gospel Ministers Maintenance Vindicated · p. 125 · Open in the reader

The Souls Union with Christ A49198

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V. There is all the Concurrent Rage of Hell ImployedEmployed, againſt every Soul attaining that Confidence of his Acceptance into Union and Communion with …
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V. There is all the Concurrent Rage of Hell ImployedEmployed, againſt every Soul attaining that Confidence of his Acceptance into Union and Communion with …
John Lougher · The Souls Union with Christ · p. 362 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

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2. The Faculty is mentioned, the Eye, tis ImployedEmployed and commanded by the Heart; But this inkindleth new Flames there, and as it …
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2. The Faculty is mentioned, the Eye, tis ImployedEmployed and commanded by the Heart; But this inkindleth new Flames there, and as it …
Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 277 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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… Duty, and no longer busied to maintain a war against sin, but are always ImployedEmployed in Lauding, Praising, and Blessing God, and delighting in him. Well then, this is …
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… Duty, and no longer busied to maintain a war against sin, but are always ImployedEmployed in Lauding, Praising, and Blessing God, and delighting in him. Well then, this is …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 90 · Open in the reader
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… ask you, what are you a doing? Whose work is it that you are ImployedEmployed about? You may be able truely to say 'tis the Lords; for whom are …
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… ask you, what are you a doing? Whose work is it that you are ImployedEmployed about? You may be able truely to say 'tis the Lords; for whom are …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Jew above the Gentile, the Christian above the Jew, the Officer or one ImployedEmployed in the Church, above the common Christian. The priviledge of the Jew was his …
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… the Jew above the Gentile, the Christian above the Jew, the Officer or one ImployedEmployed in the Church, above the common Christian. The priviledge of the Jew was his …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 110 · Open in the reader
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… your love is decayed, otherwise it would be no burden to you to be ImployedEmployed for a good God. 3 It puts a life into dutys, Rom. 12.12. Not sloathful in …
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… your love is decayed, otherwise it would be no burden to you to be ImployedEmployed for a good God. 3 It puts a life into dutys, Rom. 12.12. Not sloathful in …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 160 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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… his way; but Chriſt Anſwers, God hath promiſed to provide for thoſe that are ImployedEmployed in his Service, and accordingly Chriſt had Bread brought him by Angels, which was …
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… his way; but Chriſt Anſwers, God hath promiſed to provide for thoſe that are ImployedEmployed in his Service, and accordingly Chriſt had Bread brought him by Angels, which was …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 30 · Open in the reader
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As 1. The Perſons ImployedEmployed in Interring the Crucified Body of Chriſt, were two Honourable Perſons, ſome ſuppoſe, they …
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As 1. The Perſons ImployedEmployed in Interring the Crucified Body of Chriſt, were two Honourable Perſons, ſome ſuppoſe, they …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 255 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

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… THE PERSONS OF ALL SUCH WHO SHALL HINDER OR OPPOSE THE MINISTERS, OR OFFICERS IMPLOYEDEMPLOYED IN LEVYING, or diſtraining for the ſame, BY LOCKING UP THE DOORS, or OTHERWISE …
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… THE PERSONS OF ALL SUCH WHO SHALL HINDER OR OPPOSE THE MINISTERS, OR OFFICERS IMPLOYEDEMPLOYED IN LEVYING, or diſtraining for the ſame, BY LOCKING UP THE DOORS, or OTHERWISE …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · p. 67 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Exodus A56633

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It ſhall be unto you most holy.] ImployedEmployed only in the worſhip of God, before the moſt Holy Place.
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It ſhall be unto you most holy.] ImployedEmployed only in the worſhip of God, before the moſt Holy Place.
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Exodus · p. 617 · Open in the reader

Considerations Concerning Marriage A57118

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… of the one, or the work of the other. So ſhould our Mindes be ImployedEmployed about heavenly things (as much as may be) while we are going about wordly …
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… of the one, or the work of the other. So ſhould our Mindes be ImployedEmployed about heavenly things (as much as may be) while we are going about wordly …
Edward Reyner · Considerations Concerning Marriage · p. 63 · Open in the reader

The Good Old Way Defended A57857

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… were for the Revenue that had belonged to the Church in Poperie, to be ImployedEmployed still for the Churches use. I think, this Debate is little to our purpose …
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… were for the Revenue that had belonged to the Church in Poperie, to be ImployedEmployed still for the Churches use. I think, this Debate is little to our purpose …
Gilbert Rule · The Good Old Way Defended · p. 187 · Open in the reader

Defense of Non-Conformity A57860

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… the promise is not made to them alone, but to all that should be ImployedEmployed in the work of Teaching, and Baptizing. And these being particularly here mentioned, will …
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… the promise is not made to them alone, but to all that should be ImployedEmployed in the work of Teaching, and Baptizing. And these being particularly here mentioned, will …
Gilbert Rule · Defense of Non-Conformity · p. 180 · Open in the reader

A Short Memorial of the Sufferings of Presbyterians in Scotland A59965

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… over, might be easily deceived in the choose of such as were to be ImployedEmployed; and then it had been easier to keep out, then now to put out …
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… over, might be easily deceived in the choose of such as were to be ImployedEmployed; and then it had been easier to keep out, then now to put out …
Alexander Shields · A Short Memorial of the Sufferings of Presbyterians in Scotland · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of the Marriage Song A63268

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… is the Glory of a man, if well; But … ſhame and reproach, if ill ImployedEmployed.
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… is the Glory of a man, if well; But … ſhame and reproach, if ill ImployedEmployed.
William Troughton · The Mystery of the Marriage Song · p. 12 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction A69644

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… not make use of such or such a worthy Instrument, that would gladly be ImployedEmployed in the work; as when David did so earnestly desire to be imployedemployed in …
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… not make use of such or such a worthy Instrument, that would gladly be ImployedEmployed in the work; as when David did so earnestly desire to be imployedemployed in …
John Brown · The Life of Faith in Times of Trial and Affliction · p. 316 · Open in the reader

Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 A70866

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… to have the acceptance of it ratified under all Religious and other perſons ſeals, 834. ImployedEmployed in the Kings ſervice beyond Sea; the collection of Diſmes due for his Commenda …
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… to have the acceptance of it ratified under all Religious and other perſons ſeals, 834. ImployedEmployed in the Kings ſervice beyond Sea; the collection of Diſmes due for his Commenda …
William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader
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… vouſly reprehended by the Pope, and deprived of his former dignity, power with diſgrace, 927, 928, 930. ImployedEmployed, ſent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs, as his …
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… vouſly reprehended by the Pope, and deprived of his former dignity, power with diſgrace, 927, 928, 930. ImployedEmployed, ſent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs, as his …
William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader
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… annuity and living granted to one of them appointed to be the Kings Clerk, 855, 977. ImployedEmployed as the Kings Proctors in the Court o… Rome, 808.
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… annuity and living granted to one of them appointed to be the Kings Clerk, 855, 977. ImployedEmployed as the Kings Proctors in the Court o… Rome, 808.
William Prynne · Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Open in the reader

The Practical Christian A78214

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A Mind well ImployedEmployed, is Grace well Improved.
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A Mind well ImployedEmployed, is Grace well Improved.
John Bartlet · The Practical Christian · Open in the reader

Sermons Preached from Luke 11:21-22 N01574

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… are done and his intereſts ſerved; and all the Powers of the Soul are ImployedEmployed by him in his Service. The Sinner is content they ſhould be ſo; Eaſy …
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… are done and his intereſts ſerved; and all the Powers of the Soul are ImployedEmployed by him in his Service. The Sinner is content they ſhould be ſo; Eaſy …
Benjamin Colman · Sermons Preached from Luke 11:21-22 · p. 50 · Open in the reader