Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12364 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

trewtrue

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

Puritas changed it: 831 times in 97 works
Consistency: 83.1% (831 of 1,000)
Reach if approved: ~1,184 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: true
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,127 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (831 changes in 97 works, 83.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 831)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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Of galland spreit, braue trewtrue and worthie trest,
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Of galland spreit, braue trewtrue and worthie trest,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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All sic trewtrue Luiferis to his Ioy.
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All sic trewtrue Luiferis to his Ioy.
David Lindsay · The History of a Noble Squire · Open in the reader
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… deny the Principles. Now, if there bée any matter wherein this Rule is found trewtrue; it is most peculiarly in this, that there is a God. For it is …
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… deny the Principles. Now, if there bée any matter wherein this Rule is found trewtrue; it is most peculiarly in this, that there is a God. For it is …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 1 · Open in the reader
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He joynes ſome properties to this God, and calles him the liuing and trewtrue God, and that to put a difference betweene him and Idoles: an Idole is …
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He joynes ſome properties to this God, and calles him the liuing and trewtrue God, and that to put a difference betweene him and Idoles: an Idole is …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians · p. 41 · Open in the reader
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… interlaced with a lye / And as for my antecedent i proue it thus / No trewtrue ſeruant of god forbiddeth any thyng that is lawful / but Peter Paul and the …
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… interlaced with a lye / And as for my antecedent i proue it thus / No trewtrue ſeruant of god forbiddeth any thyng that is lawful / but Peter Paul and the …
William Turner · The Rescuing of the Romish Fox · Open in the reader
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Befoir your eine with trewtrue affectioun,
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Befoir your eine with trewtrue affectioun,
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 76 · Open in the reader
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… persons politike and seuerall, in bondage to them. And agayne, Although the Euangelist sayd trewtrue in auouchyng Christ to be kyng of kynges, and Lord of Lordes: yet notwithstandyng …
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… persons politike and seuerall, in bondage to them. And agayne, Although the Euangelist sayd trewtrue in auouchyng Christ to be kyng of kynges, and Lord of Lordes: yet notwithstandyng …
Henrich Bullinger · Confutation of the Popes Bull · Open in the reader
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… carnall libertie? Albeit therefore that they confessed the doctrine of the Gospell to be trewtrue, yet where was there one amonge a number, that submitted his necke vnder the …
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… carnall libertie? Albeit therefore that they confessed the doctrine of the Gospell to be trewtrue, yet where was there one amonge a number, that submitted his necke vnder the …
John Calvin · The Little Book · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (169)

164 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 42 are listed here. 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Answer to Epistle by Renat Benedict A00685

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TrewTrue it is, that the Scriptures plain…y affirmeth in diuers and syndrie places, …hat …
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TrewTrue it is, that the Scriptures plain…y affirmeth in diuers and syndrie places, …hat …
David Fergusson · Answer to Epistle by Renat Benedict · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass A02831

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… can not tell what he thinkes of the mater, alwayes he reciteth no Text. TrewTrue it is, that some Cotation is in the Margine: the 22.8. and 4. Chapitures of Geneses …
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… can not tell what he thinkes of the mater, alwayes he reciteth no Text. TrewTrue it is, that some Cotation is in the Margine: the 22.8. and 4. Chapitures of Geneses …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 5 · Open in the reader
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… thou will cleaue to the mater, which sayeth thou is one in all masses. TrewTrue it is, that in your masses ye trauel to haue bread and wyne but …
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… thou will cleaue to the mater, which sayeth thou is one in all masses. TrewTrue it is, that in your masses ye trauel to haue bread and wyne but …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · Open in the reader
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… Resurrection of our Sauiour, which is not to be dispysed in this holy mysterie. TrewTrue it is, that the Ancients in the tyme of abstinēce and fasting, because they …
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… Resurrection of our Sauiour, which is not to be dispysed in this holy mysterie. TrewTrue it is, that the Ancients in the tyme of abstinēce and fasting, because they …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 38 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue it is, that in euerie ceremonie vnder the Lawe, we haue to consider thre …
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TrewTrue it is, that in euerie ceremonie vnder the Lawe, we haue to consider thre …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 59 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue it is, that the spurre of ambition pricketh a mā wounderfullie forewarde, when a …
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TrewTrue it is, that the spurre of ambition pricketh a mā wounderfullie forewarde, when a …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 86 · Open in the reader

Hymns or Sacred Songs A03826

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TrewTrue sapience and science baith, his hart delits to leir,
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TrewTrue sapience and science baith, his hart delits to leir,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 10 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue Damons part to play I wald me bind,
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TrewTrue Damons part to play I wald me bind,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 58 · Open in the reader

An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist A04920

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TrewTrue it is that to the naturall man nothing appereth more absurde, nor more repugnāt …
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TrewTrue it is that to the naturall man nothing appereth more absurde, nor more repugnāt …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 40 · Open in the reader
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… your two former propositiōs: which be those. God created man a verie good thing. TrewTrue it is, and God reprobated mā and shall also condēne him whō he created …
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… your two former propositiōs: which be those. God created man a verie good thing. TrewTrue it is, and God reprobated mā and shall also condēne him whō he created …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 75 · Open in the reader
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… assured can no godlie man denie to be the verey meaning of the Prophete. TrewTrue it is that he doeth include both the peoples, the one loued, and the …
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… assured can no godlie man denie to be the verey meaning of the Prophete. TrewTrue it is that he doeth include both the peoples, the one loued, and the …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 136 · Open in the reader
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… that be but impotent, vnwise, a…d oftē dissapointed of their purpose and will. TrewTrue it is that no artificer, willingly, wold lose his clay ād labore, but is …
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… that be but impotent, vnwise, a…d oftē dissapointed of their purpose and will. TrewTrue it is that no artificer, willingly, wold lose his clay ād labore, but is …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 145 · Open in the reader
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… there is. but I perceaue the ground of your error by that which followeth: TrewTrue faith (say you) is gods worke by grace, and it is also partlie mans …
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… there is. but I perceaue the ground of your error by that which followeth: TrewTrue faith (say you) is gods worke by grace, and it is also partlie mans …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 265 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Jesuit A04922

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… end that his chosen moir gladely may prepare thē selues to a new battell, TrewTrue it is, the doctrine of saluatioun is greatly enlarged, & thereof we praise God: TrewTrue …
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… end that his chosen moir gladely may prepare thē selues to a new battell, TrewTrue it is, the doctrine of saluatioun is greatly enlarged, & thereof we praise God: TrewTrue …
John Knox · Answer to a Jesuit · Open in the reader
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… TrewTrue it is, the doctrine of saluatioun is greatly enlarged, & thereof we praise God: TrewTrue it is, that Sathā hath not vniuersally such power to persecute as somtymes he …
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… TrewTrue it is, the doctrine of saluatioun is greatly enlarged, & thereof we praise God: TrewTrue it is, that Sathā hath not vniuersally such power to persecute as somtymes he …
John Knox · Answer to a Jesuit · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue it is, that Dauid in his 73. Psalme according to the compt of the Hebrewes …
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TrewTrue it is, that Dauid in his 73. Psalme according to the compt of the Hebrewes …
John Knox · Answer to a Jesuit · Open in the reader

The Conjectures of the End of the World A08559

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… together was in doing and done by tyme, and tymes, & by halfe a tyme, TrewTrue it is that this forme of speche signifyeth iij. yeares & an half. Nethe les …
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… together was in doing and done by tyme, and tymes, & by halfe a tyme, TrewTrue it is that this forme of speche signifyeth iij. yeares & an half. Nethe les …
Andreas Osiander · The Conjectures of the End of the World · Open in the reader

Answer to Navarre A09739

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TrewTrue it is, that if we might haue had the fauore to haue made answer …
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TrewTrue it is, that if we might haue had the fauore to haue made answer …
Theodore Beza · Answer to Navarre · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue it is (my Lorde Cardinall) if I remembre well, that ye alledged yet an …
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TrewTrue it is (my Lorde Cardinall) if I remembre well, that ye alledged yet an …
Theodore Beza · Answer to Navarre · Open in the reader

Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God A13881

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… this to appoint hī to teache who muſt after learne euen in the pulpit? TrewTrue it is we can neuer ſufficiently profit in the ſcriptures / and that the beſt …
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… this to appoint hī to teache who muſt after learne euen in the pulpit? TrewTrue it is we can neuer ſufficiently profit in the ſcriptures / and that the beſt …
Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 103 · Open in the reader

Declaration of the Sacraments A14135

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… persecuted of Iewe or turke / as of thē that moste feruentlye defend that opynyon. TrewTrue fayth maketh a man to loue hys brother: but that opynyon makythe thē to …
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… persecuted of Iewe or turke / as of thē that moste feruentlye defend that opynyon. TrewTrue fayth maketh a man to loue hys brother: but that opynyon makythe thē to …
William Tyndale · Declaration of the Sacraments · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

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TrewTrue Faith in Christ wirkand be lufe,
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TrewTrue Faith in Christ wirkand be lufe,
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue preichours to me send
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TrewTrue preichours to me send
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 20 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue Christis promeis sweit
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TrewTrue Christis promeis sweit
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 20 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue Preichouris till Incres.
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TrewTrue Preichouris till Incres.
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 47 · Open in the reader
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TrewTrue faith Lord mak vs fang.
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TrewTrue faith Lord mak vs fang.
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 57 · Open in the reader

Gratulation A17084

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TrewTrue it is, I tooke in hande oft tymes to answere him as towehinge the …
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TrewTrue it is, I tooke in hande oft tymes to answere him as towehinge the …
Martin Bucer · Gratulation · Open in the reader

The Institutes of the Christian Religion A17662

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… but also because he hath a peculiar care of euery one of hys workes. TrewTrue it is that al sortes of things are moued by a secret instinct of …
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… but also because he hath a peculiar care of euery one of hys workes. TrewTrue it is that al sortes of things are moued by a secret instinct of …
John Calvin · The Institutes of the Christian Religion · p. 58 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Ephesians A17705

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… the holy ones that are at Ephe…, and too the faythfull in Iesus Christ. TrewTrue it is, that the name … Citie is expressed heere, but yet (as I haue …
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… the holy ones that are at Ephe…, and too the faythfull in Iesus Christ. TrewTrue it is, that the name … Citie is expressed heere, but yet (as I haue …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · Open in the reader
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… Christ to haue bin rayzed agein, except he had a continuall and abyding dominion. TrewTrue it is that euen in his (only) resurrection, wee haue a record that he …
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… Christ to haue bin rayzed agein, except he had a continuall and abyding dominion. TrewTrue it is that euen in his (only) resurrection, wee haue a record that he …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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The Angels then knowe not things yit but in part. TrewTrue it is that they must not bee mustered in our state and taking: for …
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The Angels then knowe not things yit but in part. TrewTrue it is that they must not bee mustered in our state and taking: for …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · Open in the reader
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… too bee seene, which giue themselues all wholly too things that are nothing woorth. TrewTrue it is that in this darkenesse of theirs men see not very well: insomuch …
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… too bee seene, which giue themselues all wholly too things that are nothing woorth. TrewTrue it is that in this darkenesse of theirs men see not very well: insomuch …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · p. 222 · Open in the reader
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… that not euen our meate and drinke can bee sanctified, but by the woord. TrewTrue it is that bread, wyne, water, and al other things are pure in respect …
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… that not euen our meate and drinke can bee sanctified, but by the woord. TrewTrue it is that bread, wyne, water, and al other things are pure in respect …
John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · Open in the reader

Sermons on the Song of Hezekiah A17716

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… It ſemeth at the firſt face, that ſuche paſſion beſemeth not a faithful mā. TrewTrue it is that of nature death is dreadfull to vs al. For there is …
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… It ſemeth at the firſt face, that ſuche paſſion beſemeth not a faithful mā. TrewTrue it is that of nature death is dreadfull to vs al. For there is …
John Calvin · Sermons on the Song of Hezekiah · p. 4 · Open in the reader
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… thinketh no more of it. Theſe thinges at the firſte ſhew, ſeme very ſtraunge. TrewTrue it is that at that time he had no ſuche reuelation of the heauenly …
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… thinketh no more of it. Theſe thinges at the firſte ſhew, ſeme very ſtraunge. TrewTrue it is that at that time he had no ſuche reuelation of the heauenly …
John Calvin · Sermons on the Song of Hezekiah · p. 4 · Open in the reader
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… that his life is cut ſhort, bicauſe he is not come to old age. TrewTrue it is y^t Moyſes ſpeaketh of the frailtie of men, and ſaith: What are …
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… that his life is cut ſhort, bicauſe he is not come to old age. TrewTrue it is y^t Moyſes ſpeaketh of the frailtie of men, and ſaith: What are …
John Calvin · Sermons on the Song of Hezekiah · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Review and Examination of the Doctrine A39999

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… any more at all, these petty peeces of work being below his new Lordship. TrewTrue, he may preach if he please, and at the Church wher he reseeds, but …
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… any more at all, these petty peeces of work being below his new Lordship. TrewTrue, he may preach if he please, and at the Church wher he reseeds, but …
Thomas Forrester · Review and Examination of the Doctrine · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

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Write that he sayth, his fellow TrewTrue beleeueth of predestination as the Papistes do beleeue.
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Write that he sayth, his fellow TrewTrue beleeueth of predestination as the Papistes do beleeue.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1920 · Open in the reader
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Well, well, write that TrewTrue is of the same fayth as the Catholickes be.
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Well, well, write that TrewTrue is of the same fayth as the Catholickes be.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1920 · Open in the reader

A Satire of the Three Estates A72573

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TrewTrue ſir, the Divill ſtick me elles▪
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TrewTrue ſir, the Divill ſtick me elles▪
David Lindsay · A Satire of the Three Estates · p. 94 · Open in the reader

A Hundred Sermons on Revelation B11837

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TrewTrue religion corrupted. 205
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TrewTrue religion corrupted. 205
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · Open in the reader
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… kept, and perfourmed in worke. For in the laſte place it followeth: and repente. TrewTrue repentaūce conſiſteth in worke: that in minde & body we ſhould tourne awaie from euil …
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… kept, and perfourmed in worke. For in the laſte place it followeth: and repente. TrewTrue repentaūce conſiſteth in worke: that in minde & body we ſhould tourne awaie from euil …
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · p. 105 · Open in the reader