Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11365 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

imployemploy

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

Puritas changed it: 3,348 times in 1,380 works
Consistency: 97.1% (3,348 of 3,448)
Reach if approved: ~3,773 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: employ
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,591 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,348 changes in 1,380 works, 97.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,348)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… a Father in heauen, if we cannot ſteale away from theſe earthly diſtractions, and imployemploy our ſelues in the ſeruices of our God.
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… a Father in heauen, if we cannot ſteale away from theſe earthly diſtractions, and imployemploy our ſelues in the ſeruices of our God.
Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 5 · p. 357 · Open in the reader
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… the beſt gift in perſwading, that God hath giuen vnto any, I might well imployemploy it, in the furthering and promoting of this one point: that we would make …
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… the beſt gift in perſwading, that God hath giuen vnto any, I might well imployemploy it, in the furthering and promoting of this one point: that we would make …
Samuel Hieron · The Life and Death of Dorcas · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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… A true beleever doth gather up all the faculties of his ſoule, and doth imployemploy them upon Chriſt. p. 5
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… A true beleever doth gather up all the faculties of his ſoule, and doth imployemploy them upon Chriſt. p. 5
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · Open in the reader
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… to commit; and by this meanes giues the deuill hope to proceed and to imployemploy his skill to put fire to this fuell, and ſo to inflame the heart …
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… to commit; and by this meanes giues the deuill hope to proceed and to imployemploy his skill to put fire to this fuell, and ſo to inflame the heart …
Robert Jenison · The Christians Apparelling · p. 305 · Open in the reader
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… her. But no sooner did shee (which presently shee did) set her selfe, and imployemploy her Scepter to promote the Gospell, and root out Poperie, but all the blessings …
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… her. But no sooner did shee (which presently shee did) set her selfe, and imployemploy her Scepter to promote the Gospell, and root out Poperie, but all the blessings …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 160 · Open in the reader
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Nay, let my Lord quoth Earth; imployemploy my pow…
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Nay, let my Lord quoth Earth; imployemploy my pow…
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader
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… life in England, and partly at their owne home, partly at other houſes to imployemploy themſelues in inſtructing, and Catechiſing others in the Myſteries of the Romane doctrine. Which …
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… life in England, and partly at their owne home, partly at other houſes to imployemploy themſelues in inſtructing, and Catechiſing others in the Myſteries of the Romane doctrine. Which …
John Gee · Hold Fast · p. 47 · Open in the reader
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… Francis Treſham, and others, in the name of all the Romiſh Catholiques in England, imployemploy Thomas Winter into Spaine, to obtaine an army from Spaine to joyne with the …
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… Francis Treſham, and others, in the name of all the Romiſh Catholiques in England, imployemploy Thomas Winter into Spaine, to obtaine an army from Spaine to joyne with the …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 358 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (100)

58 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 50 are listed here. 42 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Spiritual Propine of a Pastor to his People A07429

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ImployEmploy thy time, thy tongue▪ and thine ingyne.
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ImployEmploy thy time, thy tongue▪ and thine ingyne.
James Melville · A Spiritual Propine of a Pastor to his People · Open in the reader

The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness A13019

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1 ImployEmploy parts.
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1 ImployEmploy parts.
John Stoughton · The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness · Open in the reader
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2 ImployEmploy your parts: wee muſt imployemploy and uſe thoſe parts that we have, and ſet …
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2 ImployEmploy your parts: wee muſt imployemploy and uſe thoſe parts that we have, and ſet …
John Stoughton · The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness · p. 87 · Open in the reader

The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God A20720

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ImployEmploy his labour and skill faithfully, and diligently. Gen. 31. 6, 39, 40.
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ImployEmploy his labour and skill faithfully, and diligently. Gen. 31. 6, 39, 40.
George Downame · The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God · Open in the reader

The Crucifying of the World A26905

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6. ImployEmploy it for the flesh … improve all for God: uncharitableness reproved, p. 187
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6. ImployEmploy it for the flesh … improve all for God: uncharitableness reproved, p. 187
Richard Baxter · The Crucifying of the World · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith A26951

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3. ImployEmploy your time as becomes Believers. Faith only can acquaint you, what an unconceivable weight …
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3. ImployEmploy your time as becomes Believers. Faith only can acquaint you, what an unconceivable weight …
Richard Baxter · The Life of Faith · p. 65 · Open in the reader

The Saints Everlasting Rest A27017

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… in so many dayes thou wilt be at Olympus,. So say I to thee, ImployEmploy but so many serious thoughts every day, upon the excellent glory of the life …
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… in so many dayes thou wilt be at Olympus,. So say I to thee, ImployEmploy but so many serious thoughts every day, upon the excellent glory of the life …
Richard Baxter · The Saints Everlasting Rest · p. 663 · Open in the reader

The History of the Indulgence A29750

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… is light, whoever they be that bring it to us; and as God may ImployEmploy whom He will, to this en…, so; how inconsiderable so ever the Instruments be …
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… is light, whoever they be that bring it to us; and as God may ImployEmploy whom He will, to this en…, so; how inconsiderable so ever the Instruments be …
John Brown · The History of the Indulgence · p. 160 · Open in the reader

The Advocateship of Jesus Christ A30121

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… it. But he is an Advocate, and as an Advocate, has a Work and ImployEmploy distinct from his Priestly, Kingly, of prophetical Office: John says, he is our Advocate …
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… it. But he is an Advocate, and as an Advocate, has a Work and ImployEmploy distinct from his Priestly, Kingly, of prophetical Office: John says, he is our Advocate …
John Bunyan · The Advocateship of Jesus Christ · p. 124 · Open in the reader
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Now that he should become an Advocate, that he should embrace such an ImployEmploy as this of his Advocateship, let this be a wonderment and so be accounted …
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Now that he should become an Advocate, that he should embrace such an ImployEmploy as this of his Advocateship, let this be a wonderment and so be accounted …
John Bunyan · The Advocateship of Jesus Christ · p. 182 · Open in the reader

The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate A30214

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… it. But he is an Advocate, and as an Advocate, has a Work and ImployEmploy distinct from his Priestly, Kingly, or prophetical Office: John says, he is our Advocate …
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… it. But he is an Advocate, and as an Advocate, has a Work and ImployEmploy distinct from his Priestly, Kingly, or prophetical Office: John says, he is our Advocate …
John Bunyan · The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate · p. 124 · Open in the reader
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Now that he should become an Advocate, that he should embrace such an ImployEmploy as this of his Advocateship, let this be a wonderment and so be accounted …
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Now that he should become an Advocate, that he should embrace such an ImployEmploy as this of his Advocateship, let this be a wonderment and so be accounted …
John Bunyan · The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate · p. 182 · Open in the reader

Four Useful Discourses A30576

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… this Chapter, That their Names are Written in the Book of Life. Let God ImployEmploy us in His Work, and Write our Names in the Book of Life, it …
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… this Chapter, That their Names are Written in the Book of Life. Let God ImployEmploy us in His Work, and Write our Names in the Book of Life, it …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 128 · Open in the reader
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… Viſitations: I but, ſaith our Saviour, do not you ſpend any time that way; ImployEmploy all your time in the Work you are ſent about. Men that have great …
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… Viſitations: I but, ſaith our Saviour, do not you ſpend any time that way; ImployEmploy all your time in the Work you are ſent about. Men that have great …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 131 · Open in the reader

Sermons Preached on Several Occasions A34193

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What other improvement of your Riches comparable with this, can you poſſibly make? ImployEmploy them how you will any other way for your Temporal Advantage, they will no …
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What other improvement of your Riches comparable with this, can you poſſibly make? ImployEmploy them how you will any other way for your Temporal Advantage, they will no …
John Conant · Sermons Preached on Several Occasions · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Believers Mortification of Sin A34405

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… own ſide. 2. You that are yet on Satans ſide, and are beginning to weary; ImployEmploy him to bring you over to his party: imployemploy himſelf to reveal this myſtery …
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… own ſide. 2. You that are yet on Satans ſide, and are beginning to weary; ImployEmploy him to bring you over to his party: imployemploy himſelf to reveal this myſtery …
Alexander Carmichael · Believers Mortification of Sin · p. 211 · Open in the reader

The Covenant of Grace A34674

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… gifts be truly ſpirituall, a man ſhall uſually grow up in them, Habenti dabitur. ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you imployemploy the gifts you have received, in …
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… gifts be truly ſpirituall, a man ſhall uſually grow up in them, Habenti dabitur. ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you imployemploy the gifts you have received, in …
John Cotton · The Covenant of Grace · p. 166 · Open in the reader

Heaven Upon Earth A37045

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… such a Person, to take such a place, or to engadge in such ane ImployEmploy, and Station; as it may be of Magistracy, or of Ministery; Conscience, as they …
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… such a Person, to take such a place, or to engadge in such ane ImployEmploy, and Station; as it may be of Magistracy, or of Ministery; Conscience, as they …
James Durham · Heaven Upon Earth · p. 123 · Open in the reader

Mount Zion A37132

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The ſixth ſtep; ImployEmploy thy thoughts, ſtrength and time, to make thy Calling and Election ſure. Wherefore the …
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The ſixth ſtep; ImployEmploy thy thoughts, ſtrength and time, to make thy Calling and Election ſure. Wherefore the …
William Dyer · Mount Zion · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Shorter Catechism A39662

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A. ImployEmploy your Bodies for good now.
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A. ImployEmploy your Bodies for good now.
John Flavel · Exposition of the Shorter Catechism · p. 94 · Open in the reader

The Soul of Man A39675

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IMployEmploy not that breath to the dishonour of God, which was first given, and is …
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IMployEmploy not that breath to the dishonour of God, which was first given, and is …
John Flavel · The Soul of Man · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

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"ImployEmploy; and chiefly them incourage still.
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"ImployEmploy; and chiefly them incourage still.
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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… Love now, and Grace now, that he will take us into his Family, and ImployEmploy us in his Service. But then 'tis another manner of Love, when taken not …
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… Love now, and Grace now, that he will take us into his Family, and ImployEmploy us in his Service. But then 'tis another manner of Love, when taken not …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 170 · Open in the reader
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… rational Soul, if it were not capable of loving, knowing and injoying God; what! ImployEmploy it only to cater for the Body, that is to act but as an …
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… rational Soul, if it were not capable of loving, knowing and injoying God; what! ImployEmploy it only to cater for the Body, that is to act but as an …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 69 · Open in the reader
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2. Not ImployEmploy his life for Christ, nor live in order to eternity, unless he hath been …
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2. Not ImployEmploy his life for Christ, nor live in order to eternity, unless he hath been …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Exposition of John 17 A52249

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ImployEmploy your ſerious thoughts upon the meditation and ſurvey of that delitious place, where there …
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ImployEmploy your ſerious thoughts upon the meditation and ſurvey of that delitious place, where there …
George Newton · Exposition of John 17 · p. 348 · Open in the reader

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

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… had to do, was [to go forth and gather it,] which was all the ImployEmploy they had in the Wilderneſs at this time: And what could the great God …
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… had to do, was [to go forth and gather it,] which was all the ImployEmploy they had in the Wilderneſs at this time: And what could the great God …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 17 · Open in the reader
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… It wat toſſed with Tempeſts (ſo that theſe Sea-faring men in their Fiſhing-ImployEmploy, much acquainted with ordinary Storms, were not only Terrified, but Tortured and Toiled with …
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… It wat toſſed with Tempeſts (ſo that theſe Sea-faring men in their Fiſhing-ImployEmploy, much acquainted with ordinary Storms, were not only Terrified, but Tortured and Toiled with …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 81 · Open in the reader
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… that they might immediately execute him whom they had Condemned, they deſigned that Pilate's ImployEmploy, ſhould not be that of a Judge, but only that of an Executioner for …
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… that they might immediately execute him whom they had Condemned, they deſigned that Pilate's ImployEmploy, ſhould not be that of a Judge, but only that of an Executioner for …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 206 · Open in the reader
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… nor loſe that which he had helped them unto in the way of their ImployEmploy, nor that they ſhould think their great Draught was only a Viſion; nor that …
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… nor loſe that which he had helped them unto in the way of their ImployEmploy, nor that they ſhould think their great Draught was only a Viſion; nor that …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 312 · Open in the reader
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… this Preacher the Baptiſt, doth not condemn that courſe of life, to wit, the ImployEmploy of a Souldier, but only Regulates their Behaviour therein, letting them know, that all …
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… this Preacher the Baptiſt, doth not condemn that courſe of life, to wit, the ImployEmploy of a Souldier, but only Regulates their Behaviour therein, letting them know, that all …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 382 · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

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… shall be better used. Goe into England, get up your debts. AND WEE WILL IMPLOYEMPLOY YOV. Stanley and others have beene ill used AND GIVING THEIR SERVICE TO VS …
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… shall be better used. Goe into England, get up your debts. AND WEE WILL IMPLOYEMPLOY YOV. Stanley and others have beene ill used AND GIVING THEIR SERVICE TO VS …
William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · p. 220 · Open in the reader

Jesus and the Resurrection Justified by Witnesses in Heaven and Earth A56675

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… that Honour towards God, that Fear and that Love of him which he requires. ImployEmploy your ſelves carefully in all actions of Juſtice, Charity, and Sobriety. Yea, be prepared …
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… that Honour towards God, that Fear and that Love of him which he requires. ImployEmploy your ſelves carefully in all actions of Juſtice, Charity, and Sobriety. Yea, be prepared …
Simon Patrick · Jesus and the Resurrection Justified by Witnesses in Heaven and Earth · p. 308 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Pilgrim A56683

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… eaſineſs to believe, render you hard and impenetrable by all the impreſſions of truth. ImployEmploy the thoughts which I would have you ſpend in ſerious inquiry, to poſſeſs your …
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… eaſineſs to believe, render you hard and impenetrable by all the impreſſions of truth. ImployEmploy the thoughts which I would have you ſpend in ſerious inquiry, to poſſeſs your …
Simon Patrick · The Parable of the Pilgrim · p. 30 · Open in the reader

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

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… to blow the flames. And theſe Incendiaries did acquit themſelves ſo zealouſly of their ImployEmploy, that it was not long of them if Tumults and Seditions have not ariſen …
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… to blow the flames. And theſe Incendiaries did acquit themſelves ſo zealouſly of their ImployEmploy, that it was not long of them if Tumults and Seditions have not ariſen …
John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. cxxiv · Open in the reader

The True Way to the Tree of Life A57386

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11. ImployEmploy and improve to the utmost all the Times and Talents, wherewith the Lord hath …
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11. ImployEmploy and improve to the utmost all the Times and Talents, wherewith the Lord hath …
Francis Roberts · The True Way to the Tree of Life · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon 1 Peter A57537

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… not fettered nor intangled with the profits, pleasures, and excessive cares of this life. 4. ImployEmploy we our selves carefully in some measure about the work whereunto we are called …
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… not fettered nor intangled with the profits, pleasures, and excessive cares of this life. 4. ImployEmploy we our selves carefully in some measure about the work whereunto we are called …
John Rogers · Exposition Upon 1 Peter · p. 172 · Open in the reader

The True Christians T est A59607

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… wind up my Heart to Heaven, let my Converſe be there and with thee! ImployEmploy my Mind in contriving, my Soul in exerting acts of Love; fill my Mouth …
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… wind up my Heart to Heaven, let my Converſe be there and with thee! ImployEmploy my Mind in contriving, my Soul in exerting acts of Love; fill my Mouth …
Samuel Shaw · The True Christians T est · p. 34 · Open in the reader

A New Years Gift A60139

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… than to ſpend an hour or two, in preparing for the greateſt Dignity and ImployEmploy on Earth, which can be enjoyed but for a few years at longeſt. For …
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… than to ſpend an hour or two, in preparing for the greateſt Dignity and ImployEmploy on Earth, which can be enjoyed but for a few years at longeſt. For …
John Shower · A New Years Gift · p. 96 · Open in the reader

Serious Reflections on Time and Eternity A60150

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… than to ſpend an hour or two in preparing for the greateſt Dignity and ImployEmploy on Earth, which can be enjoyed but for a few years at longeſt. For …
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… than to ſpend an hour or two in preparing for the greateſt Dignity and ImployEmploy on Earth, which can be enjoyed but for a few years at longeſt. For …
John Shower · Serious Reflections on Time and Eternity · p. 109 · Open in the reader

Ecclesiastical Cases Relating to Parochial Clergy A61555

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… saith, It takes in the House too. Lyndwood saith, As much Land as would ImployEmploy a Yoke of Oxen; and so the Gloss on the Canon Law. But in …
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… saith, It takes in the House too. Lyndwood saith, As much Land as would ImployEmploy a Yoke of Oxen; and so the Gloss on the Canon Law. But in …
Edward Stillingfleet · Ecclesiastical Cases Relating to Parochial Clergy · p. 229 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Family Instruction A61654

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3. ImployEmploy thoſe abilities which God hath given you in teaching your Families, thereby you ſhall …
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3. ImployEmploy thoſe abilities which God hath given you in teaching your Families, thereby you ſhall …
Owen Stockton · A Treatise of Family Instruction · p. 205 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

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… more to account for: that which thou haſt is thy fathers allowance, be contented, ImployEmploy and improve thy ſtock and thou ſhalt have more.
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… more to account for: that which thou haſt is thy fathers allowance, be contented, ImployEmploy and improve thy ſtock and thou ſhalt have more.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 942 · Open in the reader

Christian Chemistry A63127

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… but a drench given him inwardly little more then blood warm, will kill him. ImployEmploy an hypocrite about any thing of outward action, let it be never ſo eminent …
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… but a drench given him inwardly little more then blood warm, will kill him. ImployEmploy an hypocrite about any thing of outward action, let it be never ſo eminent …
Caleb Trenchfield · Christian Chemistry · p. 135 · Open in the reader

A New Martyrology A63966

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They then malicious Stratagems ImployEmploy,
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They then malicious Stratagems ImployEmploy,
John Tutchin · A New Martyrology · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Sermons A68672

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… dearely: giue Him it, or elſe thou ſhalt giue it to a worſe man. ImployEmploy it in His ſeruice, or elſe thou ſhalt imployemploy it in the ſeruice of …
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… dearely: giue Him it, or elſe thou ſhalt giue it to a worſe man. ImployEmploy it in His ſeruice, or elſe thou ſhalt imployemploy it in the ſeruice of …
Robert Rollock · Sermons · p. 80 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace A80637

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… gifts be truly ſpiritual, a man ſhall ordinarily grow up in them: Habenti dabitur, ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you have received gifts in your own ſtrength …
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… gifts be truly ſpiritual, a man ſhall ordinarily grow up in them: Habenti dabitur, ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you have received gifts in your own ſtrength …
John Cotton · A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace · p. 120 · Open in the reader

The Combat Between the Flesh and Spirit A88580

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2. ImployEmploy part of your increaſe to pious and Chriſtian uſes, to promote and advance Religion …
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2. ImployEmploy part of your increaſe to pious and Chriſtian uſes, to promote and advance Religion …
Christopher Love · The Combat Between the Flesh and Spirit · p. 106 · Open in the reader

The New Covenant B20731

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… gifts be truly spirituall, a man shall usually grow up in them, Habenti dabitur. ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you imployemploy the gifts you have received, in …
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… gifts be truly spirituall, a man shall usually grow up in them, Habenti dabitur. ImployEmploy them, and multiply them; but if you imployemploy the gifts you have received, in …
John Cotton · The New Covenant · p. 166 · Open in the reader

Dissuasive from Tavern Haunting and Excessive Drinking N01252

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… their utmoſt in their ſeveral Capacities to Suppreſs Intemperance. Thoſe in Civil Authority, ſhould ImployEmploy their power againſt this threatening Vice, as well as againſt others; elſe they are …
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… their utmoſt in their ſeveral Capacities to Suppreſs Intemperance. Thoſe in Civil Authority, ſhould ImployEmploy their power againſt this threatening Vice, as well as againſt others; elſe they are …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Dissuasive from Tavern Haunting and Excessive Drinking · p. 21 · Open in the reader