Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1185 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

selfeself

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 91,167 times in 3,224 works
Consistency: 99.9% (91,167 of 91,204)
Reach if approved: ~139,768 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: self
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 133,022 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: 41,785 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (91,167 changes in 3,224 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 91,167)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… it. The former ſenſe reſembleth the golden pot, the latter the hidden Manna it ſelfeself: that is as the ſhell or mother of pearle, this as the Margarite contained …
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… it. The former ſenſe reſembleth the golden pot, the latter the hidden Manna it ſelfeself: that is as the ſhell or mother of pearle, this as the Margarite contained …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 408 · Open in the reader
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… upon the Crosse is represented, but not of the very body of Christ it selfeself which was offered upon the Crosse. We may eate with the mouth Christs flesh …
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… upon the Crosse is represented, but not of the very body of Christ it selfeself which was offered upon the Crosse. We may eate with the mouth Christs flesh …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 151 · Open in the reader
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… things, not the calamities onely and troubles of this life, and alſo death it ſelfeself, but euen our verie ſinnes turne vnto our good, and in the aſſurance whereof …
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… things, not the calamities onely and troubles of this life, and alſo death it ſelfeself, but euen our verie ſinnes turne vnto our good, and in the aſſurance whereof …
Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · p. 52 · Open in the reader
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… that if you plant Colewort neere to the rootes of the Vine, of it selfeself it flyeth from them. But I excuse my selfeself.
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… that if you plant Colewort neere to the rootes of the Vine, of it selfeself it flyeth from them. But I excuse my selfeself.
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 89 · Open in the reader
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… King or Counsell, but of their owne accord for furtherance of the work it selfeself. The first Act requyred Ministers to follow the tenor of the Proclamation. But the …
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… King or Counsell, but of their owne accord for furtherance of the work it selfeself. The first Act requyred Ministers to follow the tenor of the Proclamation. But the …
David Calderwood · An Answer to Forbes Peaceable Warning · Open in the reader
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… of the Crosse the deare entierly beloued and onely begotten sonne of God him selfeself, being tormented with all kynde of horrible tortures, to the vnspeakeable reproche of the …
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… of the Crosse the deare entierly beloued and onely begotten sonne of God him selfeself, being tormented with all kynde of horrible tortures, to the vnspeakeable reproche of the …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader
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… and vncorrupted, that he can discerne any thyng in true godlinesse, and applie hym selfeself to receiue it. And here in this your discourse, a manne can hardely perceiue …
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… and vncorrupted, that he can discerne any thyng in true godlinesse, and applie hym selfeself to receiue it. And here in this your discourse, a manne can hardely perceiue …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · Open in the reader
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… of Sara had taken place, howe muche thinke you woulde shee haue pleased her selfeself in that witty inuention? And Abrahams diligence and indeuour to put in practise this …
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… of Sara had taken place, howe muche thinke you woulde shee haue pleased her selfeself in that witty inuention? And Abrahams diligence and indeuour to put in practise this …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (37)

36 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

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… all Happinesse, heere; and, bring You both, in ende, to Eternall Blessednesse, with HIM-SELFESELF, in the Heavens.
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… all Happinesse, heere; and, bring You both, in ende, to Eternall Blessednesse, with HIM-SELFESELF, in the Heavens.
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue A01309

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… the holy Scripture thus: God hath proued them, and findeth them MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF. To omitte here that you vse the present tense, whereas in the Greeke they …
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… the holy Scripture thus: God hath proued them, and findeth them MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF. To omitte here that you vse the present tense, whereas in the Greeke they …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 275 · Open in the reader
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… that word for word after the Greeke, that God found them WORTHIE OF HIM SELFESELF, there you say, MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF, auoiding the terme, worthie, because merite is …
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… that word for word after the Greeke, that God found them WORTHIE OF HIM SELFESELF, there you say, MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF, auoiding the terme, worthie, because merite is …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 276 · Open in the reader
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… that God found them WORTHIE OF HIM SELFESELF, there you say, MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF, auoiding the terme, worthie, because merite is included therein. So that when you will …
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… that God found them WORTHIE OF HIM SELFESELF, there you say, MEETE FOR HIM SELFESELF, auoiding the terme, worthie, because merite is included therein. So that when you will …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 276 · Open in the reader

A Goodly Gallery A01313

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THINKE AND THANKE, LIVE IN FERE, KNOWE THY SELFESELF, FAR AND NERE.
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THINKE AND THANKE, LIVE IN FERE, KNOWE THY SELFESELF, FAR AND NERE.
William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · Open in the reader

A Reformed Catholic A09453

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… it made man guiltie from the beginning, is pardoned, and that the thing it SELFESELF IS EVILL so as the regenerate desire to be healed of this plague.
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… it made man guiltie from the beginning, is pardoned, and that the thing it SELFESELF IS EVILL so as the regenerate desire to be healed of this plague.
William Perkins · A Reformed Catholic · p. 35 · Open in the reader
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… of the guilty, bring light to the blinde, driue away all deuills—. …HEVV THY SELFESELF TO BE A MOTHER, let him receiue the praiers. Againe their idolatrie is manifest …
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… of the guilty, bring light to the blinde, driue away all deuills—. …HEVV THY SELFESELF TO BE A MOTHER, let him receiue the praiers. Againe their idolatrie is manifest …
William Perkins · A Reformed Catholic · p. 342 · Open in the reader

Four Godly and Learned Treatises A09965

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THE DOCTRINE OF SELFESELF-DENIALL.
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THE DOCTRINE OF SELFESELF-DENIALL.
John Preston · Four Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 185 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… Rom. 13. 9. To this we may adde the Hebrewes testimony, LOVE THY NEIGHBOVR AS THY SELFESELF: this is the great universall (precept) in the Law. R. Azai said unto him …
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… Rom. 13. 9. To this we may adde the Hebrewes testimony, LOVE THY NEIGHBOVR AS THY SELFESELF: this is the great universall (precept) in the Law. R. Azai said unto him …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 113 · Open in the reader
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… from it, and letteth it alone, transgresseth this prohibition, THOV SHALT NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF FROM THEM; and breaketh this commandement, THOV SHALT RESTORE, &c. If hee take the …
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… from it, and letteth it alone, transgresseth this prohibition, THOV SHALT NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF FROM THEM; and breaketh this commandement, THOV SHALT RESTORE, &c. If hee take the …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 90 · Open in the reader
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… THOV SHALT RESTORE) and transgresseth against two prohibitions, against THOV MAIST NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF, (Deut. 22. 3.) and against THOV SHALT NOT ROB, (Lev. 19. 13.) Although the owner of the lost …
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… THOV SHALT RESTORE) and transgresseth against two prohibitions, against THOV MAIST NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF, (Deut. 22. 3.) and against THOV SHALT NOT ROB, (Lev. 19. 13.) Although the owner of the lost …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 90 · Open in the reader
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… commandement, THOV SHALT RESTORE IT; and transgresseth this prohibition: THOU MAIST NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF. Maim. ibidem, c. 11. s. 18, 19.
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… commandement, THOV SHALT RESTORE IT; and transgresseth this prohibition: THOU MAIST NOT HIDE THY SELFESELF. Maim. ibidem, c. 11. s. 18, 19.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 91 · Open in the reader

Christian Observations and Resolutions A13075

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SElfeSelf is both a neare and a deare word to man: It draweth all our …
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SElfeSelf is both a neare and a deare word to man: It draweth all our …
William Struther · Christian Observations and Resolutions · p. 131 · Open in the reader

Self-Satisfaction A13405

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SELFESELF-SATISFACTION Occaſionally taught the Citizens in the Lecture At St. Magnes neere London-bridge.
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SELFESELF-SATISFACTION Occaſionally taught the Citizens in the Lecture At St. Magnes neere London-bridge.
Francis Taylor · Self-Satisfaction · Open in the reader

Collection of Discourses A14212

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… pointe. And that THEY CONSENT VVITH VS IN THE SVBSTANCE OF THE THING IT SELFESELF although they ſtagger and erre in the interpretatu… of the Scriptures, and Sacramentes. This …
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… pointe. And that THEY CONSENT VVITH VS IN THE SVBSTANCE OF THE THING IT SELFESELF although they ſtagger and erre in the interpretatu… of the Scriptures, and Sacramentes. This …
Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 51 · Open in the reader

A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse A17001

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… APOLLYON, SONNE OF PERDITION; ENIMIE; LAVLESSE; KING OF LOCVSTS; THE NEW ANTIOCHVS, EXALTING HIM SELFESELF ABOVE ALL THAT IS CALLED GOD: AND NOT SETTING THE IDOLL OF IVPITER OLIMPIVS …
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… APOLLYON, SONNE OF PERDITION; ENIMIE; LAVLESSE; KING OF LOCVSTS; THE NEW ANTIOCHVS, EXALTING HIM SELFESELF ABOVE ALL THAT IS CALLED GOD: AND NOT SETTING THE IDOLL OF IVPITER OLIMPIVS …
Hugh Broughton · A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse · p. 95 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Self-Deceiving A21024

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THE MYSTERY OF SELFESELF-DECEIVING. OR A DISCOVERSE and discouery of the deceitfullnesse of MANS HEART: Written By …
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THE MYSTERY OF SELFESELF-DECEIVING. OR A DISCOVERSE and discouery of the deceitfullnesse of MANS HEART: Written By …
Daniel Dyke · The Mystery of Self-Deceiving · Open in the reader

Moses Self-Denial A30594

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MOSES HIS SELFESELF-DENIALL.
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MOSES HIS SELFESELF-DENIALL.
Jeremiah Burroughs · Moses Self-Denial · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Monster of Sinful Self-Seeking A32041

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TOGETHER WITH A description of the Heavenly and Blessed SELFESELF-SEEKING.
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TOGETHER WITH A description of the Heavenly and Blessed SELFESELF-SEEKING.
Edmund Calamy · The Monster of Sinful Self-Seeking · Open in the reader

Letter in Answer to Certain Objections Against Discipline A34672

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… propounded to such as are admitted to the Church-fellowship, and the COVENANT it SELFESELF.
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… propounded to such as are admitted to the Church-fellowship, and the COVENANT it SELFESELF.
John Cotton · Letter in Answer to Certain Objections Against Discipline · Open in the reader

Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry A34675

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A DEFENCE Of Mr. JOHN COTTON From the imputation of SELFESELF CONTRADICTION, charged on him by Mr. DAN: CAVVDREY Written by himselfe not long before …
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A DEFENCE Of Mr. JOHN COTTON From the imputation of SELFESELF CONTRADICTION, charged on him by Mr. DAN: CAVVDREY Written by himselfe not long before …
John Cotton · Defense from the Imputation of Self Contradiction by Daniel Cawdry · Open in the reader

The Resurrection Revealed A44277

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… hid from the world. And verſe 19.20, 31, 22. Then in thoſe thouſand yeers, the creature IT SELFESELF, and whole creation, according to their groans ſhall be delivered from the vanity, and …
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… hid from the world. And verſe 19.20, 31, 22. Then in thoſe thouſand yeers, the creature IT SELFESELF, and whole creation, according to their groans ſhall be delivered from the vanity, and …
Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 473 · Open in the reader

Four Serious Questions Concerning Excommunication A56165

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… of the danger of unworthy receiving, and thereupon advised every Receiver, to examine HIM SELFESELF before hee came to receive? And whether the Minister by admonishing his Flock, of …
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… of the danger of unworthy receiving, and thereupon advised every Receiver, to examine HIM SELFESELF before hee came to receive? And whether the Minister by admonishing his Flock, of …
William Prynne · Four Serious Questions Concerning Excommunication · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

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… HAVE YOVR COVNSELS, TO BELEEVE THEM, AND TO FOLLOW THEM; finally, TO PVT MY SELFESELF INTO YOVR HANDS: A desire which seldome commands Kings that have white hairs and …
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… HAVE YOVR COVNSELS, TO BELEEVE THEM, AND TO FOLLOW THEM; finally, TO PVT MY SELFESELF INTO YOVR HANDS: A desire which seldome commands Kings that have white hairs and …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Lex Rex A57975

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SElfeSelf-preservation in all creatures in which is nature, is in the creatures sutable to …
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SElfeSelf-preservation in all creatures in which is nature, is in the creatures sutable to …
Samuel Rutherford · Lex Rex · p. 326 · Open in the reader

The Riches of Gods Love A64002

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THIS TREATISE DIVIDES IT SELFESELF INTO TWO PARTS, Viz.
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THIS TREATISE DIVIDES IT SELFESELF INTO TWO PARTS, Viz.
William Twisse · The Riches of Gods Love · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Sermons A68672

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… bee acceptable vnto Him in this life, and canſt ſay, LORD, I EMPLOY MY SELFESELF IN SERVING THEE. Away with that preſumption of mercie, which maketh the lowne, when …
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… bee acceptable vnto Him in this life, and canſt ſay, LORD, I EMPLOY MY SELFESELF IN SERVING THEE. Away with that preſumption of mercie, which maketh the lowne, when …
Robert Rollock · Sermons · p. 57 · Open in the reader

John Lilb Tried and Cast A86094

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… WHICH WOVLD HAVE ALL GOVERNMENT AND AVTHORITY TRODEN VNDER FOOT AS WILLINGLY AS MY SELFESELF.
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… WHICH WOVLD HAVE ALL GOVERNMENT AND AVTHORITY TRODEN VNDER FOOT AS WILLINGLY AS MY SELFESELF.
Arthur Hesilrige · John Lilb Tried and Cast · p. 64 · Open in the reader

The Mischief of Mixed Communions A86500

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… that of our Saviour ſo often repeated, Thou ſhalt love thy neighbor as thy SELFESELF. A mans neighbour is a kinde of ſelfeself. Obj. 4 4. They object, My neighbours ſin …
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… that of our Saviour ſo often repeated, Thou ſhalt love thy neighbor as thy SELFESELF. A mans neighbour is a kinde of ſelfeself. Obj. 4 4. They object, My neighbours ſin …
Nathanael Homes · The Mischief of Mixed Communions · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Christ Exalted Above All Creatures A90894

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… ver. 7. That none would exalt him. Now that I may a little diſcover this SELFESELF-EXALTATION (and the Lord diſcover it unto you, and the plagues of your owne …
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… ver. 7. That none would exalt him. Now that I may a little diſcover this SELFESELF-EXALTATION (and the Lord diſcover it unto you, and the plagues of your owne …
Vavasor Powell · Christ Exalted Above All Creatures · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments Part 4 A91185

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… HAVE YOVR COVNSELS, TO BELEEVE THEM, AND TO FOLLOW THEM; finally, TO PVT MY SELFESELF INTO YOVR HANDS: A deſire which ſeldome commands Kings that have white hairs and …
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… HAVE YOVR COVNSELS, TO BELEEVE THEM, AND TO FOLLOW THEM; finally, TO PVT MY SELFESELF INTO YOVR HANDS: A deſire which ſeldome commands Kings that have white hairs and …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments Part 4 · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Reply to Observations and Anti-Queries A91190

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… and I feare civill too by the ſelfeself-ſame-reaſon) AND STAND VP IT SELFESELF IN THEIR STEAD; which they cloſe up with a, Faxit Deus & feſtinet: and, that …
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… and I feare civill too by the ſelfeself-ſame-reaſon) AND STAND VP IT SELFESELF IN THEIR STEAD; which they cloſe up with a, Faxit Deus & feſtinet: and, that …
William Prynne · Reply to Observations and Anti-Queries · p. 2 · Open in the reader

The Levelers Leveled A91210

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… every degree; that ſo every DEGREE BY IT SELF MAY GOE THERE BY IT SELFESELF AND DEBATE IT, and then bring their ANSWER AND ADVICE IN WRITING; and if …
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… every degree; that ſo every DEGREE BY IT SELF MAY GOE THERE BY IT SELFESELF AND DEBATE IT, and then bring their ANSWER AND ADVICE IN WRITING; and if …
William Prynne · The Levelers Leveled · p. 17 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 A91298

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… perſpicuouſly ſet downe THAT SUPERIOUR POWER OF THE PEOPLE, GREATER THEN THE PRINCIPALITY IT SELFESELF. How then doth Vlpian ſay, the Prince is looſed from Lawes? he ſaith not …
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… perſpicuouſly ſet downe THAT SUPERIOUR POWER OF THE PEOPLE, GREATER THEN THE PRINCIPALITY IT SELFESELF. How then doth Vlpian ſay, the Prince is looſed from Lawes? he ſaith not …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 · p. 111 · Open in the reader

Treatise of Civil Policy A92147

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SElfeSelf-preſervation in all creatures in which is nature, is in the creatures ſutable to …
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SElfeSelf-preſervation in all creatures in which is nature, is in the creatures ſutable to …
Samuel Rutherford · Treatise of Civil Policy · p. 326 · Open in the reader

Solomons Choice A92778

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… muſt proceed from one degree to another, TILL THE LAMBES WIFE HAVE MADE HER SELFESELF READY, &c. And untill thoſe other prophecies be accompliſhed which I ſhall but point …
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… muſt proceed from one degree to another, TILL THE LAMBES WIFE HAVE MADE HER SELFESELF READY, &c. And untill thoſe other prophecies be accompliſhed which I ſhall but point …
Lazarus Seaman · Solomons Choice · Open in the reader