Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11399 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

streightstraight

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

Puritas changed it: 2,255 times in 900 works
Consistency: 97.2% (2,255 of 2,318)
Reach if approved: ~2,436 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: straight
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,318 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,255 changes in 900 works, 97.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,255)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of superstition, but also farre & wonderfully exceede it? For plaine demonstration whereof, consider the streightstraight iniunctions for breach of their decrees, the mercilesse proceedings of their cruel iudgements, the …
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… of superstition, but also farre & wonderfully exceede it? For plaine demonstration whereof, consider the streightstraight iniunctions for breach of their decrees, the mercilesse proceedings of their cruel iudgements, the …
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader
Printed
… at all in the Church, though it be but in the Belfrey, they will streightstraight way perke vp into the Chancell. But softe a whyle my masters, we allowe …
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… at all in the Church, though it be but in the Belfrey, they will streightstraight way perke vp into the Chancell. But softe a whyle my masters, we allowe …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
admit him ſtreightstraight. Enter Caricles with the gentleman.
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admit him ſtreightstraight. Enter Caricles with the gentleman.
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
… wife) to come to him, or minister anie thing to him, and in this streightstraight and hard sort continued he about three weekes. His wife made often sute to …
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… wife) to come to him, or minister anie thing to him, and in this streightstraight and hard sort continued he about three weekes. His wife made often sute to …
Francis Hastings · Defense of the Watch-Word Against the Ward-Word · p. 118 · Open in the reader
Printed
… expell the other? Or will you alway halt between two opinions, and never make ſtreightstraight ſteps vnto your feet, to turne them into the teſtimonies of the Lord? Be …
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… expell the other? Or will you alway halt between two opinions, and never make ſtreightstraight ſteps vnto your feet, to turne them into the teſtimonies of the Lord? Be …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 216 · Open in the reader
Printed
… command us? How should we be inlarged in our hearts, when they keepe us streightstraight in our bowells towards Christ? How should we be stout in our owne cause …
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… command us? How should we be inlarged in our hearts, when they keepe us streightstraight in our bowells towards Christ? How should we be stout in our owne cause …
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… couragious, & bold cōfidence: and a ſtoute & manfull perſeuerance & pacience in tribulations and afflictions, for ſtreightstraight waye theſe fruites followe, whereſoeuer this true faythe is in the hart. Surely that …
With rule
… couragious, & bold cōfidence: and a ſtoute & manfull perſeuerance & pacience in tribulations and afflictions, for ſtreightstraight waye theſe fruites followe, whereſoeuer this true faythe is in the hart. Surely that …
Martin Luther · Preface to the Epistle of Romans · Open in the reader
Printed
1. Per radium rectum, a ſtreightstraight line drawne from the eye to the object: Or,
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1. Per radium rectum, a ſtreightstraight line drawne from the eye to the object: Or,
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 365 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (63)

41 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 22 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester A01752

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… carnall eateinge, is not ment therby. For thē the wicked haue life by Chriſt. StreightStraight after your doctour cōeth to the point you would haue him, to teach Idolatrie …
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… carnall eateinge, is not ment therby. For thē the wicked haue life by Chriſt. StreightStraight after your doctour cōeth to the point you would haue him, to teach Idolatrie …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. cix · Open in the reader

An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist A04920

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… length, they agreed, and the preachers for thre daies togethers, preached onely of matrimonie: StreightStraight waye Iohn Leiden maried. 3. wiues, whereof one was she of whome we spake before …
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… length, they agreed, and the preachers for thre daies togethers, preached onely of matrimonie: StreightStraight waye Iohn Leiden maried. 3. wiues, whereof one was she of whome we spake before …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 408 · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

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… he counted it nothing at all. What are these (saith he) among so many? StreightStraight wais considering the nomber, he casteth away faith, & thinketh it not possible y^t such …
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… he counted it nothing at all. What are these (saith he) among so many? StreightStraight wais considering the nomber, he casteth away faith, & thinketh it not possible y^t such …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

A Brief Introduction to Geography A09258

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… proued was that the earth is immoueable. where wee must vnderstand a double motion, StreightStraight, or Circular. For the first it is cleare that with out supernaturall violence it …
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… proued was that the earth is immoueable. where wee must vnderstand a double motion, StreightStraight, or Circular. For the first it is cleare that with out supernaturall violence it …
William Pemble · A Brief Introduction to Geography · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Virtues History A11081

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StreightStraight to their eares the sweetest harmonie
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StreightStraight to their eares the sweetest harmonie
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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StreightStraight, from the heart, up to her tongue, it creeps;
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StreightStraight, from the heart, up to her tongue, it creeps;
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

Printed
StreightStraight it is; the Anckle leane,
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StreightStraight it is; the Anckle leane,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
Printed
Marke, in such a StreightStraight as this,
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Marke, in such a StreightStraight as this,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
Printed
StreightStraight, on me shee fixt her looke;
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StreightStraight, on me shee fixt her looke;
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Commentary on Acts A17642

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… the Lorde ſaide vnto him, Ariſe, and goe into the way that is called StreightStraight: and ſeeke in the houſe of Iudas, one called Saul of Tarſus. For behold …
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… the Lorde ſaide vnto him, Ariſe, and goe into the way that is called StreightStraight: and ſeeke in the houſe of Iudas, one called Saul of Tarſus. For behold …
John Calvin · Commentary on Acts · p. 216 · Open in the reader

Looking Unto Jesus A25241

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… the Line, and Righteouſneſs to the Balance, and there is nothing in Jeſus but StreightStraight for the Line, and full Weight for the Balance.
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… the Line, and Righteouſneſs to the Balance, and there is nothing in Jeſus but StreightStraight for the Line, and full Weight for the Balance.
Isaac Ambrose · Looking Unto Jesus · p. 135 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

Printed
StreightStraight after, Wincheſter, and his complices
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StreightStraight after, Wincheſter, and his complices
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 172 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of Free Grace No Doctrine of Licentiousness A29090

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… minced the matter, when he tells us, that the way to Heaven is a StreightStraight and foreign, i. e. a ſqueezed, preſſed and Narrowed way; ſo pent up, and very …
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… minced the matter, when he tells us, that the way to Heaven is a StreightStraight and foreign, i. e. a ſqueezed, preſſed and Narrowed way; ſo pent up, and very …
Edward Bagshaw · The Doctrine of Free Grace No Doctrine of Licentiousness · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

Printed
StreightStraight furniſh'd him with a ſufficient aid,
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StreightStraight furniſh'd him with a ſufficient aid,
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 168 · Open in the reader

One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 A30241

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… an infinite, univerſall Evil: Sickneſſe depriveth of Health, Poverty of Wealth, and thus every StreightStraight doth but oppoſe ſome temporall particular Good, that is the Creatures Good; But Sinne …
With rule
… an infinite, univerſall Evil: Sickneſſe depriveth of Health, Poverty of Wealth, and thus every StreightStraight doth but oppoſe ſome temporall particular Good, that is the Creatures Good; But Sinne …
Anthony Burgess · One-Hundred Forty-Five Sermons Upon John 17 · p. 446 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Refining A30243

Printed
… a broad eaſie way. Whereas the Scripture ſets down a peremptory poſition clean contrary; StreightStraight is the way, and ſtrive to enter into it, and Few enter in it …
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… a broad eaſie way. Whereas the Scripture ſets down a peremptory poſition clean contrary; StreightStraight is the way, and ſtrive to enter into it, and Few enter in it …
Anthony Burgess · Spiritual Refining · p. 249 · Open in the reader

A Geographical Description of All the Countries in the Known World A33311

Printed
Fourteen Leagues within the Cape of St. Mary, lyeth the first StreightStraight, where it ebbs and flows violently: the StreightStraight being not full half a mile …
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Fourteen Leagues within the Cape of St. Mary, lyeth the first StreightStraight, where it ebbs and flows violently: the StreightStraight being not full half a mile …
Samuel Clarke · A Geographical Description of All the Countries in the Known World · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of St. Mary, lyeth the first StreightStraight, where it ebbs and flows violently: the StreightStraight being not full half a mile broad, so that the first entrance is dangerous …
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… of St. Mary, lyeth the first StreightStraight, where it ebbs and flows violently: the StreightStraight being not full half a mile broad, so that the first entrance is dangerous …
Samuel Clarke · A Geographical Description of All the Countries in the Known World · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… mile broad, so that the first entrance is dangerous, and doubtful: three Leagues this StreightStraight continues, whence it opens into a sea eight miles long, and as broad, beyond …
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… mile broad, so that the first entrance is dangerous, and doubtful: three Leagues this StreightStraight continues, whence it opens into a sea eight miles long, and as broad, beyond …
Samuel Clarke · A Geographical Description of All the Countries in the Known World · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… into a sea eight miles long, and as broad, beyond which lyes the second StreightStraight, West, South West, from the first, a dangerous passage also, being three leagues long …
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… into a sea eight miles long, and as broad, beyond which lyes the second StreightStraight, West, South West, from the first, a dangerous passage also, being three leagues long …
Samuel Clarke · A Geographical Description of All the Countries in the Known World · p. 180 · Open in the reader

Divine Characters in Two Parts A35147

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StreightStraight rules deviſed by men, do trouble him, although never ſo much cryed up by …
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StreightStraight rules deviſed by men, do trouble him, although never ſo much cryed up by …
Samuel Crook · Divine Characters in Two Parts · p. 505 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 35-37 A35537

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StreightStraight, who may be ſaid to be in it. 282. No ſtreightstraight ſo great but God …
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StreightStraight, who may be ſaid to be in it. 282. No ſtreightstraight ſo great but God …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 35-37 · Open in the reader

The Journals of Parliaments A35827

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… and that without Hemming or Hawing. I think this Law is a good Law. StreightStraight reckonings make long Friends. As far goes the penny as the penny Master. Vigilantibus …
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… and that without Hemming or Hawing. I think this Law is a good Law. StreightStraight reckonings make long Friends. As far goes the penny as the penny Master. Vigilantibus …
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 667 · Open in the reader

The Novelty of Popery Opposed to the Antiquity of True Christianity A36878

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… the Law were done in Latin. The Gotthick Laws which were obſerved from the StreightStraight of Gibraltar to the River of Loire, abbreviated from the Theodoſian Code by the …
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… the Law were done in Latin. The Gotthick Laws which were obſerved from the StreightStraight of Gibraltar to the River of Loire, abbreviated from the Theodoſian Code by the …
Peter du Moulin Jr · The Novelty of Popery Opposed to the Antiquity of True Christianity · p. 843 · Open in the reader

Navigation Spiritualized A39673

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… intermission, therefore his preservations are so too. But now, when they come into the StreightStraight of Affliction, and deadly dangers, which threaten like Rocks on every side; now the …
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… intermission, therefore his preservations are so too. But now, when they come into the StreightStraight of Affliction, and deadly dangers, which threaten like Rocks on every side; now the …
John Flavel · Navigation Spiritualized · p. 100 · Open in the reader

Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation A41202

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… Your Principles, and Purity of Religion, Your Encouraging of Piety and Persons Pious, Your StreightStraight, Sincere and Vpright Deportment towards All (a Quality as Eminent in that Noble Earl …
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… Your Principles, and Purity of Religion, Your Encouraging of Piety and Persons Pious, Your StreightStraight, Sincere and Vpright Deportment towards All (a Quality as Eminent in that Noble Earl …
James Fergusson · Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

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… anſwer, that knew his Maſter's Will, and ran headlong againſt it? Now here's the StreightStraight of the Earl of Strafford, expos'd to the greateſt popular Rage that ever was …
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… anſwer, that knew his Maſter's Will, and ran headlong againſt it? Now here's the StreightStraight of the Earl of Strafford, expos'd to the greateſt popular Rage that ever was …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 148 · Open in the reader

The Healing Paper A45131

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… tyed to the Meaning of the Law-giver every jot, the way is too StreightStraight: To frame to our ſelves any Meaning without Regard to the Law giver's is …
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… tyed to the Meaning of the Law-giver every jot, the way is too StreightStraight: To frame to our ſelves any Meaning without Regard to the Law giver's is …
John Humfrey · The Healing Paper · p. 13 · Open in the reader

The Illustrious Providences in New England A50202

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… remember, one somewhat bigger on the left side of the neck below the ear. StreightStraight down the Breast, but towards the left side of it, was a large place …
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… remember, one somewhat bigger on the left side of the neck below the ear. StreightStraight down the Breast, but towards the left side of it, was a large place …
Increase Mather · The Illustrious Providences in New England · p. 120 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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Extraordinary, as in some notable trial, difficult StreightStraight, Conflict, Temptation, or when we seek some special Benefit, and upon eminent Occasions; then …
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Extraordinary, as in some notable trial, difficult StreightStraight, Conflict, Temptation, or when we seek some special Benefit, and upon eminent Occasions; then …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 822 · Open in the reader

Discourses to Promote Peace and Holiness A51848

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… as to the entrance, or the progress of it. Our Lord telleth us, Mat. 7. 14. StreightStraight is the Gate, and narrow is the Way which leadeth unto Life. He speaketh …
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… as to the entrance, or the progress of it. Our Lord telleth us, Mat. 7. 14. StreightStraight is the Gate, and narrow is the Way which leadeth unto Life. He speaketh …
Thomas Manton · Discourses to Promote Peace and Holiness · p. 285 · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes A52356

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… nor can be drawn from it by a right conſequence, but what is Upright, StreightStraight, and conſonant to the mind of God, the Rule of all Reaſon and Equity …
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… nor can be drawn from it by a right conſequence, but what is Upright, StreightStraight, and conſonant to the mind of God, the Rule of all Reaſon and Equity …
Alexander Nisbet · Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes · p. 564 · Open in the reader
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… and Man, as the word here tranſlated Upright ſignifies, and directeth them in the StreightStraight way to their own Happineſs 2 Tim. 3.17. For, ſaith he that which was written was …
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… and Man, as the word here tranſlated Upright ſignifies, and directeth them in the StreightStraight way to their own Happineſs 2 Tim. 3.17. For, ſaith he that which was written was …
Alexander Nisbet · Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes · p. 564 · Open in the reader

A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages A58159

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… did beſiege it for Seven Months, and during the Siege he filled up the StreightStraight of the Sea, and did join it to the Continent, and after he had …
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… did beſiege it for Seven Months, and during the Siege he filled up the StreightStraight of the Sea, and did join it to the Continent, and after he had …
John Ray · A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages · p. 261 · Open in the reader

Three Physico-Theological Discourses A58184

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… we are aware of. I my self, in company with Mr. Willughby, in the StreightStraight between the Isle and Calf of Man, took up among the tall Fuci growing …
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… we are aware of. I my self, in company with Mr. Willughby, in the StreightStraight between the Isle and Calf of Man, took up among the tall Fuci growing …
John Ray · Three Physico-Theological Discourses · p. 148 · Open in the reader

Divine Poems A66751

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Obſerve the StreightStraight, and Shun the crooked way.
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Obſerve the StreightStraight, and Shun the crooked way.
George Wither · Divine Poems · p. 8 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

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StreightStraight torn away: and I, could neither ſet,
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StreightStraight torn away: and I, could neither ſet,
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 76 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

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In this StreightStraight, as the other, firmly ſtand.
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In this StreightStraight, as the other, firmly ſtand.
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 102 · Open in the reader

Britains Genius A96763

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Force not each other into ſuch a StreightStraight,
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Force not each other into ſuch a StreightStraight,
George Wither · Britains Genius · p. 47 · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

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So, when by ſome new StreightStraight, your Faith he tries,
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So, when by ſome new StreightStraight, your Faith he tries,
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 43 · Open in the reader

A Hundred Sermons on Revelation B11837

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… cōmendeth and praiſeth in that churche excellent vertues, and ſingular giftes not a fewe. StreightStraight wayes he reproueth in them, that they ſuffer ouer gētly the Iezabeliſme, whiche he …
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… cōmendeth and praiſeth in that churche excellent vertues, and ſingular giftes not a fewe. StreightStraight wayes he reproueth in them, that they ſuffer ouer gētly the Iezabeliſme, whiche he …
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · p. 85 · Open in the reader