Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1215 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

shouldeshould

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

Puritas changed it: 21,027 times in 541 works
Consistency: 99.7% (21,027 of 21,086)
Reach if approved: ~22,155 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: should
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 21,086 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (21,027 changes in 541 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 21,027)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… of his fidelitie in the rest. For I am sure, that if a Boye shouldeshould so corrupt Tullies Epistles, in translating them in a Grammer Schoole, he should be …
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… of his fidelitie in the rest. For I am sure, that if a Boye shouldeshould so corrupt Tullies Epistles, in translating them in a Grammer Schoole, he should be …
William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · Open in the reader
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… earth. 39. times greater then the Moone (as is proued by Mathematical demonstration) the Pope shouldeshould bée 6474. times greater then the Emperor. This is one noble exposition that is set …
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… earth. 39. times greater then the Moone (as is proued by Mathematical demonstration) the Pope shouldeshould bée 6474. times greater then the Emperor. This is one noble exposition that is set …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 12 November 1570 · Open in the reader
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… there were any goodneſſe left eyther in our will or in our affections, wee ſhouldeshould not bee willed to ceaſe from it. But this continuall Sabboth is for to …
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… there were any goodneſſe left eyther in our will or in our affections, wee ſhouldeshould not bee willed to ceaſe from it. But this continuall Sabboth is for to …
George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader
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… otherwiſe, it cannot goe well with vs. If this wer practiſed among vs, we ſhouldeshould not haue ſo many olde ruſtie Proteſtants: which if a man talk with them …
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… otherwiſe, it cannot goe well with vs. If this wer practiſed among vs, we ſhouldeshould not haue ſo many olde ruſtie Proteſtants: which if a man talk with them …
George Gifford · Sermon on the Parable of the Sower · Open in the reader
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… is the heart, as being the fountaine of all sinfull actions, that although wee shouldeshould neuer haue patternes of impietie, yet our owne heart would schoole vs sufficiently to …
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… is the heart, as being the fountaine of all sinfull actions, that although wee shouldeshould neuer haue patternes of impietie, yet our owne heart would schoole vs sufficiently to …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 700 · Open in the reader
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… which the itching eares of these last times cannot abide to heare, albeit they shouldeshould most desire the same: For where Gods word is not preached, the people perisheth …
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… which the itching eares of these last times cannot abide to heare, albeit they shouldeshould most desire the same: For where Gods word is not preached, the people perisheth …
William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 249 · Open in the reader
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… boxe in the Church, and that when the priest shouldeshould visit the sicke, he shouldeshould go with a burninge Taper and a bell before him: He made the Canon …
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… boxe in the Church, and that when the priest shouldeshould visit the sicke, he shouldeshould go with a burninge Taper and a bell before him: He made the Canon …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · Open in the reader
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… don and aftervvards in a parliament time, not … from Bury they murthered him. VVhat shouldeshould I speake of Richarde Scrovvpe Archbyshoppe of … in the time of Henry the fouth …
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… don and aftervvards in a parliament time, not … from Bury they murthered him. VVhat shouldeshould I speake of Richarde Scrovvpe Archbyshoppe of … in the time of Henry the fouth …
John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (59)

59 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 43 are listed here. 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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ShouldeShould Moiſes haue ſuffered the calfe to haue remayned ſtyll becauſe Iſraell called it theyre …
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ShouldeShould Moiſes haue ſuffered the calfe to haue remayned ſtyll becauſe Iſraell called it theyre …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. lxxvii · Open in the reader

Letter to Lady Mary A04924

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Or will they ſette vp too vs agayne the Leuiticall prieſthode? ShouldeShould not all be taught by the playn worde?
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Or will they ſette vp too vs agayne the Leuiticall prieſthode? ShouldeShould not all be taught by the playn worde?
John Knox · Letter to Lady Mary · Open in the reader

The Tragical Death of David Beaton A05559

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ShouldeShould neuer come, to none authoritie,
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ShouldeShould neuer come, to none authoritie,
David Lindsay · The Tragical Death of David Beaton · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A06504

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… other therein, then would other a great many enuy and hate hym. What then: ShouldeShould he leaue of? ShouldeShould he learne nothing? No. But labour ſtyll to his power …
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… other therein, then would other a great many enuy and hate hym. What then: ShouldeShould he leaue of? ShouldeShould he learne nothing? No. But labour ſtyll to his power …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader
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… other a great many enuy and hate hym. What then: ShouldeShould he leaue of? ShouldeShould he learne nothing? No. But labour ſtyll to his power, and commit his worke …
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… other a great many enuy and hate hym. What then: ShouldeShould he leaue of? ShouldeShould he learne nothing? No. But labour ſtyll to his power, and commit his worke …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

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… ignoraunt of the truthe and wyll of GOD, that hath Moses, and the Prophetes? ShouldeShould thys nothynge preuayle, nor healpe vs to saluation? Are we condempned to suche myserie …
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… ignoraunt of the truthe and wyll of GOD, that hath Moses, and the Prophetes? ShouldeShould thys nothynge preuayle, nor healpe vs to saluation? Are we condempned to suche myserie …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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… worke, is not of God, but of the deuill, and done by arte magike. ShouldeShould this be a miracle, saye they? yea it is the worke of the deuill …
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… worke, is not of God, but of the deuill, and done by arte magike. ShouldeShould this be a miracle, saye they? yea it is the worke of the deuill …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

A Pleasant New Nosegay A07010

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… recount oure selues vnprofitable seruauntes, whan we haue done all that euer we canne. ShouldeShould we reioyse of worldly honour, & be proud of that? Who may be compared to …
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… recount oure selues vnprofitable seruauntes, whan we haue done all that euer we canne. ShouldeShould we reioyse of worldly honour, & be proud of that? Who may be compared to …
Thomas Becon · A Pleasant New Nosegay · Open in the reader

The Relics of Rome A07146

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… aunswere, Is there a people any where, y^t asketh not councell at hys God? ShouldeShould men runne vnto the dead for the liuyng? If any man wante lyghte, let …
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… aunswere, Is there a people any where, y^t asketh not councell at hys God? ShouldeShould men runne vnto the dead for the liuyng? If any man wante lyghte, let …
Thomas Becon · The Relics of Rome · Open in the reader

Display of Popish Practices A09918

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… Manne) whi… the woulde bryng foorthe hys iſſue to miſerye: howe muche leſſe GOD? ShouldeShould hee not be worſe than the VVoolfe? So reaſoneth Chriſte, if you, althoughe euil …
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… Manne) whi… the woulde bryng foorthe hys iſſue to miſerye: howe muche leſſe GOD? ShouldeShould hee not be worſe than the VVoolfe? So reaſoneth Chriſte, if you, althoughe euil …
Theodore Beza · Display of Popish Practices · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Three Chapters of Song of Songs A09998

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… pray you, goe vnto the wolues and ſaie, cut our throates and deuoure vs? ShouldeShould the conſciences of men goe vnto them to bee reſolued, who maintaine themſelues by …
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… pray you, goe vnto the wolues and ſaie, cut our throates and deuoure vs? ShouldeShould the conſciences of men goe vnto them to bee reſolued, who maintaine themſelues by …
Theodore Beza · Sermons on Three Chapters of Song of Songs · p. 329 · Open in the reader

Conferences Between Two Fathers and Martyrs A10777

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… which he hath promised vnto his / we may finde it / and obtaine euerlastinge life. ShouldeShould mēne aske counsell of the dead for the liuing saieth Esaie? Let thē go …
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… which he hath promised vnto his / we may finde it / and obtaine euerlastinge life. ShouldeShould mēne aske counsell of the dead for the liuing saieth Esaie? Let thē go …
Nicholas Ridley · Conferences Between Two Fathers and Martyrs · Open in the reader

The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ A11012

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… for except Hee had reſpected His owne glorie, wee ſhouldeshould neuer haue beene made. ShouldeShould vvee not then ſeeke His glorie, although it were with our owne ſhame? IOHN …
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… for except Hee had reſpected His owne glorie, wee ſhouldeshould neuer haue beene made. ShouldeShould vvee not then ſeeke His glorie, although it were with our owne ſhame? IOHN …
Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 316 · Open in the reader

The Christians Sacrifice Seen and Allowed A12343

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… petitioner, thy heart the gifte, vvhich he claymeth by the name of a sonne. ShouldeShould GOD bee a suppliaunt vnto thee and mee, but that our vnthankefulnesse condemnes vs …
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… petitioner, thy heart the gifte, vvhich he claymeth by the name of a sonne. ShouldeShould GOD bee a suppliaunt vnto thee and mee, but that our vnthankefulnesse condemnes vs …
Henry Smith · The Christians Sacrifice Seen and Allowed · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

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… the théeues. Doe I wrong vnto the theenes in callyng them by their name? ShouldeShould I doe better and according to Gods commaundemet to call them good people for …
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… the théeues. Doe I wrong vnto the theenes in callyng them by their name? ShouldeShould I doe better and according to Gods commaundemet to call them good people for …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1 A14462

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When ſhould they haue beleued y^e Goſpell? For who ſhould haue aſſembled & ordayned it? ShouldeShould the Romaine Emperours haue done it: which wer enemies and perſecutours of the Chriſtian …
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When ſhould they haue beleued y^e Goſpell? For who ſhould haue aſſembled & ordayned it? ShouldeShould the Romaine Emperours haue done it: which wer enemies and perſecutours of the Chriſtian …
Pierre Viret · Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1 · p. 80 · Open in the reader

The Art of Rhetoric A15530

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… before, cōsidering our whole lyfe is nothing els but the righte waye to death. ShouldeShould it trouble any one y^t his frend is come to his iournies end? Our …
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… before, cōsidering our whole lyfe is nothing els but the righte waye to death. ShouldeShould it trouble any one y^t his frend is come to his iournies end? Our …
Thomas Wilson · The Art of Rhetoric · Open in the reader

The Death Resurrection and Ascension of Christ A15874

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… woulde beleue that ſhe coulde kepe her clothes white amōgſt the middeſt of colliers. ShouldeShould ſhee not make her ſelf a laughing ſtocke to all mē? And what other …
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… woulde beleue that ſhe coulde kepe her clothes white amōgſt the middeſt of colliers. ShouldeShould ſhee not make her ſelf a laughing ſtocke to all mē? And what other …
Ulrich Zwingli · The Death Resurrection and Ascension of Christ · p. 116 · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

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… way of God truely. Is it lawful to giue tribute to Caesar or not? 15. ShouldeShould we giue it, or shouldeshould we not giue it? But he knew their hypocrisie …
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… way of God truely. Is it lawful to giue tribute to Caesar or not? 15. ShouldeShould we giue it, or shouldeshould we not giue it? But he knew their hypocrisie …
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · p. 583 · Open in the reader

A Treatise Proving Melchizedek to be Shem A17009

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… Sem hither? who as he receyued the Bleſſing from Noah, deliuereth it vnto Abraham. ShouldeShould we thinke that in ſo great a matter, Sem ſhouldeshould haue a bleſſing, and …
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… Sem hither? who as he receyued the Bleſſing from Noah, deliuereth it vnto Abraham. ShouldeShould we thinke that in ſo great a matter, Sem ſhouldeshould haue a bleſſing, and …
Hugh Broughton · A Treatise Proving Melchizedek to be Shem · Open in the reader

Conclusions of Peace A17321

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… religion, as though they wer my fathers frends, when they bee his deadly foes? ShouldeShould I carry two faces in one hood? Should I ioyne handes with the enemies …
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… religion, as though they wer my fathers frends, when they bee his deadly foes? ShouldeShould I carry two faces in one hood? Should I ioyne handes with the enemies …
William Burton · Conclusions of Peace · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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… dayly by effect. How many helpes and succours haue wee had in our infirmities? ShouldeShould not Satan haue ouercome vs a thowsand times, if our God had not reached …
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… dayly by effect. How many helpes and succours haue wee had in our infirmities? ShouldeShould not Satan haue ouercome vs a thowsand times, if our God had not reached …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 178 · Open in the reader
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… some deuise to betray him while hee trusted mee: what a villanie were that? ShouldeShould I not bee a double false catife? Yes: for if a man conclude a …
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… some deuise to betray him while hee trusted mee: what a villanie were that? ShouldeShould I not bee a double false catife? Yes: for if a man conclude a …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 390 · Open in the reader
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… the paying of a tribute, or of some tallage or impost, that is extorted? ShouldeShould it bee as it were a ransome giuen to theeues or enemies? ShouldeShould our …
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… the paying of a tribute, or of some tallage or impost, that is extorted? ShouldeShould it bee as it were a ransome giuen to theeues or enemies? ShouldeShould our …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 581 · Open in the reader
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… haue saide that this ought to suffice vs to the ende of the worlde. ShouldeShould wee then looke to haue him to doe it againe the seconde time? Seeing …
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… haue saide that this ought to suffice vs to the ende of the worlde. ShouldeShould wee then looke to haue him to doe it againe the seconde time? Seeing …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 1014 · Open in the reader
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… meane while GOD should shut his eyes at them; what a thing were [that? ShouldeShould wee not make as it were a dead idoll of him? Yes certeinly. Here …
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… meane while GOD should shut his eyes at them; what a thing were [that? ShouldeShould wee not make as it were a dead idoll of him? Yes certeinly. Here …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 1156 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Galatians A17706

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… bee ſundred from other, and left alone by himſelfe: what woulde become of it? ShouldeShould there be any building? No: but contrariwize there woulde be vtter deſolation. If we …
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… bee ſundred from other, and left alone by himſelfe: what woulde become of it? ShouldeShould there be any building? No: but contrariwize there woulde be vtter deſolation. If we …
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Three Propositions A17727

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… ſhouldeshould bee acceptable before him or no, what ſhouldeshould bee doone in that behalfe? ShouldeShould wee not be paſt hope? Yes indeede, and why ſo? For there ſhall not …
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… ſhouldeshould bee acceptable before him or no, what ſhouldeshould bee doone in that behalfe? ShouldeShould wee not be paſt hope? Yes indeede, and why ſo? For there ſhall not …
John Calvin · Three Propositions · Open in the reader

King Solomons Solace A18017

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… to ſinne, yea, and to tranſgreſſe ſo horribly before the Lorde and his people? ShouldeShould godly ſobrietie licence vs (anſwered Zadok:) to ſounde the profunditie of the divine thoughts …
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… to ſinne, yea, and to tranſgreſſe ſo horribly before the Lorde and his people? ShouldeShould godly ſobrietie licence vs (anſwered Zadok:) to ſounde the profunditie of the divine thoughts …
John Carpenter · King Solomons Solace · Open in the reader

Confutation of Unwritten Verities A19566

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… in Christes tyme / whē there was no ordinarye succession of Bishoppes in the trueth? ShouldeShould they haue learned (thinke you) the trueth of God of the head Pryestes / Scribes …
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… in Christes tyme / whē there was no ordinarye succession of Bishoppes in the trueth? ShouldeShould they haue learned (thinke you) the trueth of God of the head Pryestes / Scribes …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Confutation of Unwritten Verities · Open in the reader

Philargyry of Great Britain A19665

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ShouldeShould wyth all ſpede
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ShouldeShould wyth all ſpede
Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader
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ShouldeShould angry be
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ShouldeShould angry be
Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader
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ShouldeShould neuer reſt
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ShouldeShould neuer reſt
Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader

Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell A19667

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ShouldeShould you not geue
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ShouldeShould you not geue
Robert Crowley · Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

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… whiche hee hath promised vnto his, wee may finde it, and obtayne euerlasting life. ShouldeShould men aske counsell of the dead for the liuing, sayth Esay? Let them go …
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… whiche hee hath promised vnto his, wee may finde it, and obtayne euerlasting life. ShouldeShould men aske counsell of the dead for the liuing, sayth Esay? Let them go …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1721 · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

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… extreme darckneſſe that they cānot ſee. Should God let his Church erre (ſay they) ShouldeShould our elders haue gone out of the way? Should God haue let y^• deuill …
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… extreme darckneſſe that they cānot ſee. Should God let his Church erre (ſay they) ShouldeShould our elders haue gone out of the way? Should God haue let y^• deuill …
William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 241 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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… eaſe. Yea, but what woulde become of vs if God ſhould lette vs alone? ShouldeShould wee haue power to ſwallowe downe our ſpittle? Howe coulde wee breathe, if the …
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… eaſe. Yea, but what woulde become of vs if God ſhould lette vs alone? ShouldeShould wee haue power to ſwallowe downe our ſpittle? Howe coulde wee breathe, if the …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 145 · Open in the reader
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… ſtandeth it vs in hande too marke well this doctrine, when it is ſayde, ShouldeShould not men anſwere a man of muche talke? or ſhall a babbler preuayle? Heere …
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… ſtandeth it vs in hande too marke well this doctrine, when it is ſayde, ShouldeShould not men anſwere a man of muche talke? or ſhall a babbler preuayle? Heere …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 213 · Open in the reader
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… he himſelfe is able to conceyue in his braine: what a thing were it? ShouldeShould God not be ſubiect vnto vs? But we muſt fully conclude in ourſelues, that …
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… he himſelfe is able to conceyue in his braine: what a thing were it? ShouldeShould God not be ſubiect vnto vs? But we muſt fully conclude in ourſelues, that …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 662 · Open in the reader
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… vnto him, nor do direct themſelues vnto him, but make their complaynte without order. ShouldeShould not God then leaue them there, as in their owne wilfulneſſe? And what is …
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… vnto him, nor do direct themſelues vnto him, but make their complaynte without order. ShouldeShould not God then leaue them there, as in their owne wilfulneſſe? And what is …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 703 · Open in the reader
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… giue men the earth to traffike and labour vpon, what a thing were it? ShouldeShould wee haue any one corner to hide our heades in? Yee ſee then that …
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… giue men the earth to traffike and labour vpon, what a thing were it? ShouldeShould wee haue any one corner to hide our heades in? Yee ſee then that …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 774 · Open in the reader

Dialogue Between the Libertine or Rebel Anabaptist and the Christian A97377

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… wold ſay: The magiſtrate is vngodly, he hath handled me agenſt al right & equity ShouldeShould not thus y^e chriſtyan name be a cloke of tumults, inordinate affections, & of al …
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… wold ſay: The magiſtrate is vngodly, he hath handled me agenſt al right & equity ShouldeShould not thus y^e chriſtyan name be a cloke of tumults, inordinate affections, & of al …
Henrich Bullinger · Dialogue Between the Libertine or Rebel Anabaptist and the Christian · Open in the reader

Answer Unto Assertion that Church of Rome is the True Church B14350

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… and that waye after the incertainty of their opiniōs: saying with the Prophet Isaie: ShouldeShould not a people inquire at their God? to the lawe, to the testimony if …
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… and that waye after the incertainty of their opiniōs: saying with the Prophet Isaie: ShouldeShould not a people inquire at their God? to the lawe, to the testimony if …
John Knewstubs · Answer Unto Assertion that Church of Rome is the True Church · Open in the reader