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inuentionsinventions

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it
1,454 times in 417 works
Consistency
95.4% (1,454 of 1,524)
Reach if approved
~1,601 places (estimated)
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Agrees: inventions
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,524 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,454 changes in 417 works, 95.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,454)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    Ministers must not preach their owne inuentionsinventions, q. 23. p. 345, &c.
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    Ministers must not preach their owne inuentionsinventions, q. 23. p. 345, &c.

    John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · Open in the reader

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    … is ſpouſe of Chriſt. But the Romiſh church goeth a whoringe after her owne inuentionsinventions, committeth groſſe idolatry, and will in no wiſe be ruled only by the voice …
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    … is ſpouſe of Chriſt. But the Romiſh church goeth a whoringe after her owne inuentionsinventions, committeth groſſe idolatry, and will in no wiſe be ruled only by the voice …

    William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 99 · Open in the reader

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    … to keepe our ſelues cleane both in bodye and ſoule, from ye Idolatrous & ſuperſtitious inuentionsinventions of men.
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    … to keepe our ſelues cleane both in bodye and ſoule, from ye Idolatrous & ſuperſtitious inuentionsinventions of men.

    George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader

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    … I haue found, that God made man vpright: but they haue sought out many inuentionsinventions: Trickes enow to make themselues miserable. That which rottennesse is in the Apple, sowrenesse …
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    … I haue found, that God made man vpright: but they haue sought out many inuentionsinventions: Trickes enow to make themselues miserable. That which rottennesse is in the Apple, sowrenesse …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 370 · Open in the reader

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    … and Inſtruments of aſſault on the other ſide, are Idols, Traditions, and thoſe carnall inuentionsinventions, wherewith the corrupt heart of man ſeekes to batter it. This Siege is continuall …
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    … and Inſtruments of aſſault on the other ſide, are Idols, Traditions, and thoſe carnall inuentionsinventions, wherewith the corrupt heart of man ſeekes to batter it. This Siege is continuall …

    Thomas Adams · The Temple · p. 3 · Open in the reader

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    … hatred of all falſe religion which is contrary to the word. I hate vaine inuentionsinventions (ſaith Dauid) and againe, I eſteeme all thy precepts moſt iuſt, and hate all …
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    … hatred of all falſe religion which is contrary to the word. I hate vaine inuentionsinventions (ſaith Dauid) and againe, I eſteeme all thy precepts moſt iuſt, and hate all …

    Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 83 · Open in the reader

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    … as of olde they thought of the calfe that Aaron made, and by other inuentionsinventions deuiſed by the Iſraelites in their defection, and ioyned to Gods ordinances for the …
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    … as of olde they thought of the calfe that Aaron made, and by other inuentionsinventions deuiſed by the Iſraelites in their defection, and ioyned to Gods ordinances for the …

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 28 · Open in the reader

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    … vice to be mayntayned, the veritie of God to be impugned, lyes and mens inuentionsinventions, holden in aucthoritie, and finally when we shall see the true religion of our …
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    … vice to be mayntayned, the veritie of God to be impugned, lyes and mens inuentionsinventions, holden in aucthoritie, and finally when we shall see the true religion of our …

    John Knox · Sermon in Edinburgh · p. 37 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (70)

56 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 46 are listed here. 14 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Foot out of the Snare A01576

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    Quorſum haec? Why doe they take ſuch paines, and imploy their braines vpon theſe InuentionsInventions, namely, to hook-in the people, and bring greiſt to their Mill, that their …
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    Quorſum haec? Why doe they take ſuch paines, and imploy their braines vpon theſe InuentionsInventions, namely, to hook-in the people, and bring greiſt to their Mill, that their …

    John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 28 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

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    … maieſt with the helpe of this Lampe, iudge, and plainly perceiue all theſe doatyng InuentionsInventions and dreames, to bee nothyng but mere darkeneſſe. The aucthours whereof haue not the …
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    … maieſt with the helpe of this Lampe, iudge, and plainly perceiue all theſe doatyng InuentionsInventions and dreames, to bee nothyng but mere darkeneſſe. The aucthours whereof haue not the …

    Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 130 · Open in the reader

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    … Idoll, vnder the name of God, to witte, their owne peeuiſhe Traditions and lowſie InuentionsInventions, Doctrines of Merites and Iuſtifiyng Woorkes, excludyng and baniſhyng Fatther and thus thei ſteale …
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    … Idoll, vnder the name of God, to witte, their owne peeuiſhe Traditions and lowſie InuentionsInventions, Doctrines of Merites and Iuſtifiyng Woorkes, excludyng and baniſhyng Fatther and thus thei ſteale …

    Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 149 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A06504

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    … haue I founde, that God hath made mā righteous, but they haue ſought many InuentionsInventions
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    … haue I founde, that God hath made mā righteous, but they haue ſought many InuentionsInventions

    Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

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    … is deuised onely to deceiue the people with Trentals and Quarentals, and other foolish InuentionsInventions, full of Couetousnesse: The Scripture biddeth vs remember the poore that be aliue, the …
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    … is deuised onely to deceiue the people with Trentals and Quarentals, and other foolish InuentionsInventions, full of Couetousnesse: The Scripture biddeth vs remember the poore that be aliue, the …

    John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 391 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

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    … the rememberance of the former ages, and also of all Artes, Sciences, and other InuentionsInventions. This is worthie of some examination. Surely of Burnings eyther vniuersall or any thing …
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    … the rememberance of the former ages, and also of all Artes, Sciences, and other InuentionsInventions. This is worthie of some examination. Surely of Burnings eyther vniuersall or any thing …

    Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 125 · Open in the reader

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    … corruption of a substance. Therefore we beléeue not the Fables of Homere, nor the InuentionsInventions of Euripides and Sophocles, made vpon the battell of Troy; and yet wee deny …
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    … corruption of a substance. Therefore we beléeue not the Fables of Homere, nor the InuentionsInventions of Euripides and Sophocles, made vpon the battell of Troy; and yet wee deny …

    Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 456 · Open in the reader

The Isle of Man A09156

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    … vicious gueſts, what can there be but Vanitie? This Salomon found in all his InuentionsInventions, Eccleſ. 1.
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    … vicious gueſts, what can there be but Vanitie? This Salomon found in all his InuentionsInventions, Eccleſ. 1.

    Richard Bernard · The Isle of Man · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical A09265

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    … he changeth the Title of my Booke, to inlarge his ſinne; He calleth their InuentionsInventions, Goſpell; and their Schiſme from Gods Church, the practiſe of the Goſpell. Hee would …
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    … he changeth the Title of my Booke, to inlarge his ſinne; He calleth their InuentionsInventions, Goſpell; and their Schiſme from Gods Church, the practiſe of the Goſpell. Hee would …

    Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 4 · Open in the reader

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    But the diſſwaſions which I haue ſent forth, are diſſwaſions from Schiſme, from humane InuentionsInventions, from a Miniſterie and Gouerment Antichriſtian. That their way is Schiſme, I haue proued …
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    But the diſſwaſions which I haue ſent forth, are diſſwaſions from Schiſme, from humane InuentionsInventions, from a Miniſterie and Gouerment Antichriſtian. That their way is Schiſme, I haue proued …

    Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 13 · Open in the reader

Healths Sickness A10184

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    … at last abandon these Heathenish, Idolatrous, and Hellish customes as vnbeseeming Christians; as the InuentionsInventions, Ceremonies, and Customes of Infidels and Pagans, whose waies and workes wee must not …
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    … at last abandon these Heathenish, Idolatrous, and Hellish customes as vnbeseeming Christians; as the InuentionsInventions, Ceremonies, and Customes of Infidels and Pagans, whose waies and workes wee must not …

    William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 19 · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

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    … of God in former ages were, of admitting the Festiuities, Customes, Ceremonies, Reliques, or InuentionsInventions of Idolatrous Pagans; how ready they were to disauow them; may appeare by sundry …
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    … of God in former ages were, of admitting the Festiuities, Customes, Ceremonies, Reliques, or InuentionsInventions of Idolatrous Pagans; how ready they were to disauow them; may appeare by sundry …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 18 · Open in the reader

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    … with sundry other Sportes… and Mer…ments, because they were the Recreations, Ceremonies, and InuentionsInventions of Heathen men. The Councell of Eleberi…, Canon… 34.37. The second Councell of Arles, Canon …
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    … with sundry other Sportes… and Mer…ments, because they were the Recreations, Ceremonies, and InuentionsInventions of Heathen men. The Councell of Eleberi…, Canon… 34.37. The second Councell of Arles, Canon …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 18 · Open in the reader

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    … renounce them? But euery Christian doeth seriously abiure in his very Baptisme, all such InuentionsInventions, which were primarily ordained, and for many hundred yeeres together appropriated, to the solemne …
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    … renounce them? But euery Christian doeth seriously abiure in his very Baptisme, all such InuentionsInventions, which were primarily ordained, and for many hundred yeeres together appropriated, to the solemne …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 32 · Open in the reader

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    … these, I answere with Tertullian: that though the consecrating of any profitable, and vsefull InuentionsInventions to Idole-Gods: as of Letters, and Trade to Mercurie: of Musick…, and Poetri …
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    … these, I answere with Tertullian: that though the consecrating of any profitable, and vsefull InuentionsInventions to Idole-Gods: as of Letters, and Trade to Mercurie: of Musick…, and Poetri …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 35 · Open in the reader

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    … true; that the destinating, and deuoting of Vnprofitable, Pleasurable, Heathenish, Infamous, Scandalous, and vnnecessary InuentionsInventions, which neither the Scriptures, nor Primitiue Church approoued, to Idolatrous, and Sinfull ends, (and …
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    … true; that the destinating, and deuoting of Vnprofitable, Pleasurable, Heathenish, Infamous, Scandalous, and vnnecessary InuentionsInventions, which neither the Scriptures, nor Primitiue Church approoued, to Idolatrous, and Sinfull ends, (and …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 35 · Open in the reader

A Looking Glass for All Lordly Prelates A10189

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    … and Michaniks, they neither had, nor knewe, nor euer dreamed of all these Pontificall InuentionsInventions, ceremonies, vestements, Ornaments, Titles, which our Lord Prelates claime, enioye, enforce by diuine authority …
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    … and Michaniks, they neither had, nor knewe, nor euer dreamed of all these Pontificall InuentionsInventions, ceremonies, vestements, Ornaments, Titles, which our Lord Prelates claime, enioye, enforce by diuine authority …

    William Prynne · A Looking Glass for All Lordly Prelates · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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    Of the Rites, Priests, Sects, Sacrifices, Feasts, InuentionsInventions, and other obseruations of the Aegyptians. pag.475.
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    Of the Rites, Priests, Sects, Sacrifices, Feasts, InuentionsInventions, and other obseruations of the Aegyptians. pag.475.

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · Open in the reader

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    Of the Rites, Priests, Sects, Sacrifices, Feasts, InuentionsInventions; and other obseruations of the Aegyptians.
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    Of the Rites, Priests, Sects, Sacrifices, Feasts, InuentionsInventions; and other obseruations of the Aegyptians.

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 475 · Open in the reader

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    InuentionsInventions.ibid. Vices. 481
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    InuentionsInventions.ibid. Vices. 481

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Lectures A10399

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    … refuſe ſome part of them, or depraue them, or adde vnto them their owne InuentionsInventions. Secondly, that except and ſay that many viſible Churches haue Except. 2 not theſe markes …
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    … refuſe ſome part of them, or depraue them, or adde vnto them their owne InuentionsInventions. Secondly, that except and ſay that many viſible Churches haue Except. 2 not theſe markes …

    John Randall · Twenty-Nine Lectures · p. 222 · Open in the reader

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    … it is with much infirmity, wee are apt to defile it with our owne InuentionsInventions, deuiſes, gloſſes, additions, detractions, miſtakings, doubts, diſtruſtes, idle and euill apprehenſions; the Lord knowes …
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    … it is with much infirmity, wee are apt to defile it with our owne InuentionsInventions, deuiſes, gloſſes, additions, detractions, miſtakings, doubts, diſtruſtes, idle and euill apprehenſions; the Lord knowes …

    John Randall · Twenty-Nine Lectures · p. 28 · Open in the reader

The Anatomy of Abuses A13086

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    … els: but, would God the contrarie were not true: For most of our nouell InuentionsInventions and new fangled fashions, rather deforme vs then adorne vs: disguise vs, then become …
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    … els: but, would God the contrarie were not true: For most of our nouell InuentionsInventions and new fangled fashions, rather deforme vs then adorne vs: disguise vs, then become …

    Philip Stubbes · The Anatomy of Abuses · Open in the reader

Reproof of Howlets Untimely Shrieking A15295

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    … the Diuell, Christe and Antichriste, Poperie and True Religion, Gods holy word, and mens InuentionsInventions. Let eche one haue that is proper to him, and it: And this argument …
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    … the Diuell, Christe and Antichriste, Poperie and True Religion, Gods holy word, and mens InuentionsInventions. Let eche one haue that is proper to him, and it: And this argument …

    Perceval Wiburn · Reproof of Howlets Untimely Shrieking · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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    My InuentionsInventions better part:
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    My InuentionsInventions better part:

    George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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    … are agreeable to Gods will; and therefore much lesse Popes Decrees, Traditions, and humane InuentionsInventions.
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    … are agreeable to Gods will; and therefore much lesse Popes Decrees, Traditions, and humane InuentionsInventions.

    Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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    1035. a 40. 50. Looke InuentionsInventions.
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    1035. a 40. 50. Looke InuentionsInventions.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

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    266. a 10.20. Looke Deuises and InuentionsInventions.
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    266. a 10.20. Looke Deuises and InuentionsInventions.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

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    Against the InuentionsInventions of men, & that they ought to be restrained:
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    Against the InuentionsInventions of men, & that they ought to be restrained:

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

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    All InuentionsInventions of men mingled with Gods seruice condemned.
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    All InuentionsInventions of men mingled with Gods seruice condemned.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

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    … we must do to discerne that ther is nothing but vanitie in all worldly InuentionsInventions and deuises.
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    … we must do to discerne that ther is nothing but vanitie in all worldly InuentionsInventions and deuises.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Similes A18271

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    InuentionsInventions of men.
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    InuentionsInventions of men.

    Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 417 · Open in the reader

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    … wood, and ſtubble, put to the fire, are brought to ſuddaine conſuming: So the InuentionsInventions of men, not ſtabliſhed by the word of God, cannot beare the tryall of …
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    … wood, and ſtubble, put to the fire, are brought to ſuddaine conſuming: So the InuentionsInventions of men, not ſtabliſhed by the word of God, cannot beare the tryall of …

    Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 417 · Open in the reader

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    InuentionsInventions of men. Folio. 220. 231. 417. 494. 686. 783.
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    InuentionsInventions of men. Folio. 220. 231. 417. 494. 686. 783.

    Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · Open in the reader

The Sum of Sacred Divinity A20766

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    … luſts. And Eccleſ. 7. 29. God made all men righteous, but they themſelues haue ſought many InuentionsInventions, other then according to right. And this was neither by chance, God not knowing …
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    … luſts. And Eccleſ. 7. 29. God made all men righteous, but they themſelues haue ſought many InuentionsInventions, other then according to right. And this was neither by chance, God not knowing …

    John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · p. 227 · Open in the reader

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    … not need to flye eyther to Viſions, and Reuelations, or to mens Traditions and InuentionsInventions, to Vnwritten Verities, Sentences of Fathers, Canons of Councels, &c. for to helpe vs …
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    … not need to flye eyther to Viſions, and Reuelations, or to mens Traditions and InuentionsInventions, to Vnwritten Verities, Sentences of Fathers, Canons of Councels, &c. for to helpe vs …

    John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · p. 375 · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

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    InuentionsInventions of man to worſhip god are to be abiected. 152
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    InuentionsInventions of man to worſhip god are to be abiected. 152

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

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    InuentionsInventions of man are not to bee compared with ceremonies of the law. 52
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    InuentionsInventions of man are not to bee compared with ceremonies of the law. 52

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

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    InuentionsInventions of man to ſerue God with, is Idolatry. 69
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    InuentionsInventions of man to ſerue God with, is Idolatry. 69

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

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    InuentionsInventions of men lacke no defenders. 124
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    InuentionsInventions of men lacke no defenders. 124

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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    InuentionsInventions.
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    InuentionsInventions.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader

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    Mens ovvne InuentionsInventions muſt bee ſhunned. 86. a 46.
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    Mens ovvne InuentionsInventions muſt bee ſhunned. 86. a 46.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader

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    Mens folie in preferring their owne InuentionsInventions before Gods vvorde. 92. b 34
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    Mens folie in preferring their owne InuentionsInventions before Gods vvorde. 92. b 34

    John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Christian Religion A69076

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    Q. What other InuentionsInventions of men (beſides Images) are here forbidden?
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    Q. What other InuentionsInventions of men (beſides Images) are here forbidden?

    Thomas Cartwright · A Treatise of Christian Religion · p. 98 · Open in the reader

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

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    … but of zeale also to be willing & boulde, euen whē the market of your InuentionsInventions & Traditions was the greatest to publishe the Gospel of God, & to beate down your …
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    … but of zeale also to be willing & boulde, euen whē the market of your InuentionsInventions & Traditions was the greatest to publishe the Gospel of God, & to beate down your …

    John Knewstubs · Answer Unto Assertion that Church of Rome is the True Church · Open in the reader

The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent B15350

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    … humane Traditions, is that whereby all the faithfull are freed from obſeruation of mens InuentionsInventions, Ceremonies and Superſtitions, which are obtruded and thruſt vpon the Church vnder colour of …
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    … humane Traditions, is that whereby all the faithfull are freed from obſeruation of mens InuentionsInventions, Ceremonies and Superſtitions, which are obtruded and thruſt vpon the Church vnder colour of …

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 48 · Open in the reader