Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11376 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

somthingsomething

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

Puritas changed it: 1,707 times in 718 works
Consistency: 96.1% (1,707 of 1,775)
Reach if approved: ~1,865 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: something
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,775 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,707 changes in 718 works, 96.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,707)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… haue leaue to diuide the Inheritance of Christ with their Ministers (and it were somthingsomething tolerable if they did but diuide it) I say, yea let thē take all …
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… haue leaue to diuide the Inheritance of Christ with their Ministers (and it were somthingsomething tolerable if they did but diuide it) I say, yea let thē take all …
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 149 · Open in the reader
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4. A pawning of ſomthingsomething for the truth of that which is ſworne. Hee pawned the life of his …
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4. A pawning of ſomthingsomething for the truth of that which is ſworne. Hee pawned the life of his …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 334 · Open in the reader
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… my forbearing perſonall praiſes in the cloſe: my text gaue me occaſion of ſaying ſomthingsomething before, & me thought it handſomer to lay al my ſtuffe vpon the foundation, then …
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… my forbearing perſonall praiſes in the cloſe: my text gaue me occaſion of ſaying ſomthingsomething before, & me thought it handſomer to lay al my ſtuffe vpon the foundation, then …
Robert Harris · Samuels Funeral · Open in the reader
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… time to pay i… there is ſome comfort yet, … may be he may get ſomthingsomething in that time by the help… of his friends. Rom. 2.4. Th… Apoſtle ſaith, Deſpiſeſt …
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… time to pay i… there is ſome comfort yet, … may be he may get ſomthingsomething in that time by the help… of his friends. Rom. 2.4. Th… Apoſtle ſaith, Deſpiſeſt …
Thomas Hooker · Three Sermons · p. 88 · Open in the reader
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There are two ſorts of inſtruments: ſome worke ſomthingsomething with the Principall worker, others doe not operari aliquid but ad aliquid, they worke …
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There are two ſorts of inſtruments: ſome worke ſomthingsomething with the Principall worker, others doe not operari aliquid but ad aliquid, they worke …
Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Colossians 1 and 2 · p. 281 · Open in the reader
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… the Apostles times / whose mystery began even then to work whiles they lived; but somthingsomething ther was which then withheld his reveling / (namely the hethen monarchie of the Romane …
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… the Apostles times / whose mystery began even then to work whiles they lived; but somthingsomething ther was which then withheld his reveling / (namely the hethen monarchie of the Romane …
Henry Ainsworth · An Epistle Unto Two Daughters of Warwick · p. 55 · Open in the reader
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… some bread, some wine, some milke, and euery one according to their abilitie contributing somthingsomething thereunto. These were here meant and called Loue-feasts, because they were herein to …
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… some bread, some wine, some milke, and euery one according to their abilitie contributing somthingsomething thereunto. These were here meant and called Loue-feasts, because they were herein to …
William Perkins · Exposition of Jude · p. 100 · Open in the reader
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… not a secret popery in your hearts, that you think, that you can do somthingsomething that reacheth to God, that he should respect you for: but if God be …
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… not a secret popery in your hearts, that you think, that you can do somthingsomething that reacheth to God, that he should respect you for: but if God be …
John Preston · Life Eternal · p. 123 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (68)

62 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 45 are listed here. 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass A02831

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… one, may appeare temeritie and rashnes, in that other arrogancie and lack of iudgement. SomthingSomething thridly may be inquired of our long silence in consideration, that this our Abbote …
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… one, may appeare temeritie and rashnes, in that other arrogancie and lack of iudgement. SomthingSomething thridly may be inquired of our long silence in consideration, that this our Abbote …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

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SomthingSomething in hand for recreations sake,
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SomthingSomething in hand for recreations sake,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
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SomthingSomething, I say my Muse of them must tell,
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SomthingSomething, I say my Muse of them must tell,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
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SomthingSomething alone in our owne sight vnfit;
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SomthingSomething alone in our owne sight vnfit;
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

The Sinful Shameful Lying and Ridiculous Discourse of Samuel Harshnet A19855

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… Darrell growing into ſome ſmal credit with the ſimpler ſort: became very peart & proud. SomthingSomething to this purpoſe he confeſſeth ſome thought that I did glory ſomwhat tomuch in …
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… Darrell growing into ſome ſmal credit with the ſimpler ſort: became very peart & proud. SomthingSomething to this purpoſe he confeſſeth ſome thought that I did glory ſomwhat tomuch in …
John Darrell · The Sinful Shameful Lying and Ridiculous Discourse of Samuel Harshnet · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Art of Contentment A23688

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… to square our expectations more by what we wish, then by what we deserve. SomthingSomething of this is visible in our dealings with men. We oft look to reap …
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… to square our expectations more by what we wish, then by what we deserve. SomthingSomething of this is visible in our dealings with men. We oft look to reap …
Richard Allestree · The Art of Contentment · p. 89 · Open in the reader

Looking Unto Jesus A25241

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… are alive need no reſurrection, but upon them will this trumpet have its effect. SomthingSomething like death ſhall ceaze upon them, and they ſhall be changed. The order of …
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… are alive need no reſurrection, but upon them will this trumpet have its effect. SomthingSomething like death ſhall ceaze upon them, and they ſhall be changed. The order of …
Isaac Ambrose · Looking Unto Jesus · p. 581 · Open in the reader

The Guard of the Tree of Life A28622

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2. SomthingSomething in his heart; and that,
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2. SomthingSomething in his heart; and that,
Samuel Bolton · The Guard of the Tree of Life · p. 36 · Open in the reader
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1. SomthingSomething Antecedent, or before. 2. SomthingSomething in the time. 3. Afterwards. Theſe are generals, w^ch belong to …
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1. SomthingSomething Antecedent, or before. 2. SomthingSomething in the time. 3. Afterwards. Theſe are generals, w^ch belong to …
Samuel Bolton · The Guard of the Tree of Life · p. 41 · Open in the reader
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1. SomthingSomething Antecedent, or before. 2. SomthingSomething in the time. 3. Afterwards. Theſe are generals, w^ch belong to every particular Ordināce, as …
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1. SomthingSomething Antecedent, or before. 2. SomthingSomething in the time. 3. Afterwards. Theſe are generals, w^ch belong to every particular Ordināce, as …
Samuel Bolton · The Guard of the Tree of Life · p. 41 · Open in the reader

Scripture Light the Most Sure Light A29371

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Anſw. SomthingSomething you muſt do by way of Obſervation; ſomthingsomething by way of Practice.
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Anſw. SomthingSomething you muſt do by way of Obſervation; ſomthingsomething by way of Practice.
William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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They were Ʋniverſal; for he ſuffered from al hands: SomthingSomething he ſuffered from the Jews, and ſomthingsomething from the Gentiles: ſomtimes from Men, and …
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They were Ʋniverſal; for he ſuffered from al hands: SomthingSomething he ſuffered from the Jews, and ſomthingsomething from the Gentiles: ſomtimes from Men, and …
William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · p. 63 · Open in the reader
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… for all thoſe which begin now to languiſh, and to loſe their firſt Love. SomthingSomething our Savior doth commend in this Church; and ſomthingsomething he reproves them for: He …
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… for all thoſe which begin now to languiſh, and to loſe their firſt Love. SomthingSomething our Savior doth commend in this Church; and ſomthingsomething he reproves them for: He …
William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · p. 405 · Open in the reader
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Anſw. SomthingSomething by way of Obſervati…n, ſomthingsomething by Practice. ibid.
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Anſw. SomthingSomething by way of Obſervati…n, ſomthingsomething by Practice. ibid.
William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · Open in the reader

The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons A33330

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… excellency in this Holy Man was his Laboriousness in the work of the Ministry. SomthingSomething of this you had before. His great care was to fulfil the Ministry which …
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… excellency in this Holy Man was his Laboriousness in the work of the Ministry. SomthingSomething of this you had before. His great care was to fulfil the Ministry which …
Samuel Clarke · The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons · p. 167 · Open in the reader

Gospel Holiness A34880

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SomthingSomething in Saints that was not in Adam. 405
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SomthingSomething in Saints that was not in Adam. 405
Walter Cradock · Gospel Holiness · Open in the reader

Twenty-Six Sermons A36308

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… mouth, ſtill God ſayes ſomething; but evermore the Dixit is accompanied with a Fiat, SomthingSomething was to be done, as well as ſaid. The Apoſtles are Apoſtles in that …
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… mouth, ſtill God ſayes ſomething; but evermore the Dixit is accompanied with a Fiat, SomthingSomething was to be done, as well as ſaid. The Apoſtles are Apoſtles in that …
John Donne · Twenty-Six Sermons · p. 208 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Revelation A37035

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… the exercise of that much slighted duty of Repentance. The threatning hath three parts, 1. SomthingSomething is threatned. 2. An exception is put in, leaving a door open to Mercy. 3. The …
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… the exercise of that much slighted duty of Repentance. The threatning hath three parts, 1. SomthingSomething is threatned. 2. An exception is put in, leaving a door open to Mercy. 3. The …
James Durham · Commentary on Revelation · p. 170 · Open in the reader

The Application of Redemption A44342

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… whence the soul is drawn, and that is sin upon which the soul was …. 2 SomthingSomething unto which the soul is drawn, and that is …. Now both the Expressions serve …
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… whence the soul is drawn, and that is sin upon which the soul was …. 2 SomthingSomething unto which the soul is drawn, and that is …. Now both the Expressions serve …
Thomas Hooker · The Application of Redemption · p. 404 · Open in the reader

A Comment Upon Christs Last Prayer A44344

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… and lands his heart and Hopes in ſafety. Rom. 8.38. — Nor things to come; Obj. SomthingSomething is yet to come. Anſ. Come what wil come. This is his aim, to …
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… and lands his heart and Hopes in ſafety. Rom. 8.38. — Nor things to come; Obj. SomthingSomething is yet to come. Anſ. Come what wil come. This is his aim, to …
Thomas Hooker · A Comment Upon Christs Last Prayer · p. 519 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

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… spoken of, Shem and Jepheth. Of whose age and order, it was declared before. SomthingSomething also hereafter will follow. Ch. 5. Ver. 32.
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… spoken of, Shem and Jepheth. Of whose age and order, it was declared before. SomthingSomething also hereafter will follow. Ch. 5. Ver. 32.
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 115 · Open in the reader
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1. SomthingSomething is implied, viz. That Hagar had acquainted Abram of Gods meeting with her in …
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1. SomthingSomething is implied, viz. That Hagar had acquainted Abram of Gods meeting with her in …
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 198 · Open in the reader
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… more be called Abram, that is, an high Father, or Abram alone without children. 2. SomthingSomething affirmed, thy name shall be Abraham, that is, thou shalt be called and so …
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… more be called Abram, that is, an high Father, or Abram alone without children. 2. SomthingSomething affirmed, thy name shall be Abraham, that is, thou shalt be called and so …
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 201 · Open in the reader
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… may not have that Oracle-blessing, give me any other out of the Church. SomthingSomething he would have, though but a bare worldly portion.
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… may not have that Oracle-blessing, give me any other out of the Church. SomthingSomething he would have, though but a bare worldly portion.
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 445 · Open in the reader
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Answ. 1. SomthingSomething might be by tradition: such monumentall things being worth preserving. 2. It was doubtles by …
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Answ. 1. SomthingSomething might be by tradition: such monumentall things being worth preserving. 2. It was doubtles by …
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 580 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins A59665

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… of the Lord are sweet, because he hath and doth secretly fill their hearts. SomthingSomething they have or do see in him, Isa. 26. 8. And hence is the reason of …
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… of the Lord are sweet, because he hath and doth secretly fill their hearts. SomthingSomething they have or do see in him, Isa. 26. 8. And hence is the reason of …
Thomas Shepard · The Parable of the Ten Virgins · p. 221 · Open in the reader

The Name Mark and Number of the Beast A61453

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… the burning fire. All these Particulars have not yet▪ been cleared in Antiochus Epiphanes. SomthingSomething hath been spoken in the Commentaries, which I take rather to be Evasions, than …
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… the burning fire. All these Particulars have not yet▪ been cleared in Antiochus Epiphanes. SomthingSomething hath been spoken in the Commentaries, which I take rather to be Evasions, than …
Nathaniel Stephens · The Name Mark and Number of the Beast · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Natural and Moral Impotency A63764

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… over me? and why would I not yield and ſubmit to the Goſpel-conditions? SomthingSomething it muſt be that men are Condemned for, that they could but would not …
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… over me? and why would I not yield and ſubmit to the Goſpel-conditions? SomthingSomething it muſt be that men are Condemned for, that they could but would not …
Joseph Truman · Natural and Moral Impotency · p. 163 · Open in the reader

Iter Boreal 2 A66004

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SomthingSomething that's Soveraign, or elſe I dye.
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SomthingSomething that's Soveraign, or elſe I dye.
Robert Wild · Iter Boreal 2 · p. 10 · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

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… Testament: and the Ancient Apostolick Church, in witnessing for the New: you had said SomthingSomething. As also, if you had put the Ministry of the Word, for the Authority …
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… Testament: and the Ancient Apostolick Church, in witnessing for the New: you had said SomthingSomething. As also, if you had put the Ministry of the Word, for the Authority …
Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · p. 174 · Open in the reader

Concerning Divorce A69646

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… society of life, and communion in divine & humane things; and so associated keeps them. SomthingSomething indeed out of the latter Fathers they may pretend for this thir tyranny, especially …
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… society of life, and communion in divine & humane things; and so associated keeps them. SomthingSomething indeed out of the latter Fathers they may pretend for this thir tyranny, especially …
Martin Bucer · Concerning Divorce · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Christ and the Covenant A77360

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… ſhall we do then that we may know Chriſt crucified in a right manner? — SomthingSomething I ſhall ſpeak to the manner, and ſomthingsomething to the means.
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… ſhall we do then that we may know Chriſt crucified in a right manner? — SomthingSomething I ſhall ſpeak to the manner, and ſomthingsomething to the means.
William Bridge · Christ and the Covenant · p. 44 · Open in the reader

Helps for Discovery of the Truth in Point of Toleration A80850

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… hath been the cauſe that many errors of late times have been pleaded for. SomthingSomething of the Law was abrogated by the coming of Chriſt: this being hinted and …
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… hath been the cauſe that many errors of late times have been pleaded for. SomthingSomething of the Law was abrogated by the coming of Chriſt: this being hinted and …
Thomas Cartwright · Helps for Discovery of the Truth in Point of Toleration · Open in the reader

The Covenanters Plea Against Absolvers A85826

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… Vote the alteration of it, and to engage People against it by an Oath: SomthingSomething of this nature muſt be proved, before the Covenant will be proved contrary to …
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… Vote the alteration of it, and to engage People against it by an Oath: SomthingSomething of this nature muſt be proved, before the Covenant will be proved contrary to …
Theophilus Timorcus · The Covenanters Plea Against Absolvers · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Admonition Moving to Moderation A85866

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… look at, and labor to acquieſſe in others ſatisfaction, as well as its own. SomthingSomething (when they are found to be ſuch) may be indulged to weak Brethren, but …
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… look at, and labor to acquieſſe in others ſatisfaction, as well as its own. SomthingSomething (when they are found to be ſuch) may be indulged to weak Brethren, but …
John Gaule · Admonition Moving to Moderation · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Jurisdictions A87798

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… and in Court-Baron, and is to be inquired, who is Villainof the Kings: SomthingSomething ſhall be ſaid touching that, and firſt how they began, and where the Lord …
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… and in Court-Baron, and is to be inquired, who is Villainof the Kings: SomthingSomething ſhall be ſaid touching that, and firſt how they began, and where the Lord …
John Kitchin · Jurisdictions · p. 326 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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… magnificent coſt that he was at, for their ſakes; (as they ſaid) he replyed, SomthingSomething my Gueſts is for your ſakes, but the greateſt part is for Lucullus, his …
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… magnificent coſt that he was at, for their ſakes; (as they ſaid) he replyed, SomthingSomething my Gueſts is for your ſakes, but the greateſt part is for Lucullus, his …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 124 · Open in the reader

Two Books A93277

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Firſt: SomthingSomething which doth convey the mind of God, which the School-men cals Lumen deferens …
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Firſt: SomthingSomething which doth convey the mind of God, which the School-men cals Lumen deferens …
Sidrach Simpson · Two Books · p. 65 · Open in the reader
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… ſelves by this. Thou ſaieſt thou haſt Faith, Is thy faith a receiving Quality? SomthingSomething that does enable thee to gape and gaſp? Does it open thy Soul (too …
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… ſelves by this. Thou ſaieſt thou haſt Faith, Is thy faith a receiving Quality? SomthingSomething that does enable thee to gape and gaſp? Does it open thy Soul (too …
Sidrach Simpson · Two Books · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Moses Prayer A93404

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… thee. Thus doth God many times when wee ask for Silver, give us gold. SomthingSomething or other equivalent thereto; as when wee ask for Earthly bleſſings, if hee give …
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… thee. Thus doth God many times when wee ask for Silver, give us gold. SomthingSomething or other equivalent thereto; as when wee ask for Earthly bleſſings, if hee give …
Samuel Smith · Moses Prayer · p. 398 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Pentateuch A94797

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Ver. 8. And Moſes and Aaron were brought, &c.] SomthingSomething the tyrant would ſeem to yield to his Counſellors, and not to deal by …
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Ver. 8. And Moſes and Aaron were brought, &c.] SomthingSomething the tyrant would ſeem to yield to his Counſellors, and not to deal by …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 33 · Open in the reader
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Ver. 24. There came out this Calf] A verie poor excuſe. SomthingSomething hee would have ſaid if hee had known what. Here hee hid his ſin …
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Ver. 24. There came out this Calf] A verie poor excuſe. SomthingSomething hee would have ſaid if hee had known what. Here hee hid his ſin …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 102 · Open in the reader

Truth Tried A97067

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… in the Court of Senſe. Reaſon telleth us (ſaith he) that Paine must be SomthingSomething, or Nothing: If Nothing, then it is but a Privation; …f Something, then muſt …
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… in the Court of Senſe. Reaſon telleth us (ſaith he) that Paine must be SomthingSomething, or Nothing: If Nothing, then it is but a Privation; …f Something, then muſt …
John Wallis · Truth Tried · p. 88 · Open in the reader
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I anſwer to this diſcourſe; That Paine is SomthingSomething, It is Evill, It is a Reall Evill, (Malum Phyſicum.) And this Reall Evill …
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I anſwer to this diſcourſe; That Paine is SomthingSomething, It is Evill, It is a Reall Evill, (Malum Phyſicum.) And this Reall Evill …
John Wallis · Truth Tried · p. 88 · Open in the reader

God Sometimes Answers His People by Terrible Things N03191

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However, SomthingSomething like this; We alſo have heard the Voice of God, ſpeaking out of the …
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However, SomthingSomething like this; We alſo have heard the Voice of God, ſpeaking out of the …
Eliphalet Adams · God Sometimes Answers His People by Terrible Things · p. ii · Open in the reader