Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1332 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

couldecould

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

Puritas changed it: 5,549 times in 495 works
Consistency: 99.4% (5,549 of 5,582)
Reach if approved: ~5,865 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: could
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 5,582 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (5,549 changes in 495 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 5,549)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… whiche he affyrmeth to haue béen for the weakenes of his syght beames, that couldecould not pearce the ayre, so that they weare reflected agayne to hym selfe.
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… whiche he affyrmeth to haue béen for the weakenes of his syght beames, that couldecould not pearce the ayre, so that they weare reflected agayne to hym selfe.
William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · Open in the reader
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… Congregation, which they couldecould neuer come vnto, nor by which they euer receiued, or couldecould receiue any benefit, and ſo forſake that church by whom and in whom, they …
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… Congregation, which they couldecould neuer come vnto, nor by which they euer receiued, or couldecould receiue any benefit, and ſo forſake that church by whom and in whom, they …
William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 70 · Open in the reader
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… this is in no ſmall heate as his ſpeech doth ſhewe: for if hee couldecould dippe his words tenne times deeper in gall, it appeareth hee woulde not ſpare …
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… this is in no ſmall heate as his ſpeech doth ſhewe: for if hee couldecould dippe his words tenne times deeper in gall, it appeareth hee woulde not ſpare …
George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 95 · Open in the reader
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… better. Any mans aduancement is so capitall an offence to his malice, that hee couldecould shoote out his owne eyes, so they might bee balles of Wild-fire to …
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… better. Any mans aduancement is so capitall an offence to his malice, that hee couldecould shoote out his owne eyes, so they might bee balles of Wild-fire to …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 312 · Open in the reader
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… praysed, whych ouer commeth that affecte, by the medytacion of thynges heauenly. All thys couldecould we haue thankefully receiued of your doctour Iuliane, but it was not to your …
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… praysed, whych ouer commeth that affecte, by the medytacion of thynges heauenly. All thys couldecould we haue thankefully receiued of your doctour Iuliane, but it was not to your …
John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · Open in the reader
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… answered to that was suggested / but the presumed dishonour of God in no case couldecould he suffre. The holye Apostles and manye other Godlye mynysters / haue euermore daungered their …
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… answered to that was suggested / but the presumed dishonour of God in no case couldecould he suffre. The holye Apostles and manye other Godlye mynysters / haue euermore daungered their …
John Bale · A Mystery of Iniquity Disclosed and Confuted · Open in the reader
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The next day following, where any that had hidden themselues in corners at Paris couldecould be found out, the slaughter was renewed: also common labourers and porters, and other …
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The next day following, where any that had hidden themselues in corners at Paris couldecould be found out, the slaughter was renewed: also common labourers and porters, and other …
François Hotman · The Furious Outrages of France and the Horrible Slaughter · p. lXII · Open in the reader
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… meaning of Christe, and the continuall course of his discipline in the holy Scriptures, couldecould neuer digest that vniuersall and more then kingly ambitious seeking of superiorite of this …
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… meaning of Christe, and the continuall course of his discipline in the holy Scriptures, couldecould neuer digest that vniuersall and more then kingly ambitious seeking of superiorite of this …
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (33)

33 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Sermon Preached 12 March 1581 A01332

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… the man of God may bée absolute, being made perfect vnto euery good work. CouldeCould any thing be said more fully to expresse the perfection of the holy scriptures …
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… the man of God may bée absolute, being made perfect vnto euery good work. CouldeCould any thing be said more fully to expresse the perfection of the holy scriptures …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 12 March 1581 · Open in the reader

Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester A01752

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CouldeCould it neuer (in all the tyme that you haue founde out theſe groſſe & bodily …
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CouldeCould it neuer (in all the tyme that you haue founde out theſe groſſe & bodily …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. cliii · Open in the reader

How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects A01880

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… Chriſte, then the threatnings of God ād his horrible iudgementes apoynted for the diſobediēt? CouldeCould not the Iewes diſtroye Chriſte and his doctrine, whiles he was mortall and liued …
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… Chriſte, then the threatnings of God ād his horrible iudgementes apoynted for the diſobediēt? CouldeCould not the Iewes diſtroye Chriſte and his doctrine, whiles he was mortall and liued …
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 18 · Open in the reader
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… lorde and maiſter ſo longe as you fight agaynſt Chriſte the Sonne of God? CouldeCould not ſo mightie a Prince with ſtande his power, and you leawde ſouldiars of …
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… lorde and maiſter ſo longe as you fight agaynſt Chriſte the Sonne of God? CouldeCould not ſo mightie a Prince with ſtande his power, and you leawde ſouldiars of …
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 18 · Open in the reader
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… it from him with this pitifull voyce: I haue ſynned in betraying innocēt bloud? CouldeCould anie of theſe forenamed perſons, after they had commytted the like treaſon to our …
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… it from him with this pitifull voyce: I haue ſynned in betraying innocēt bloud? CouldeCould anie of theſe forenamed perſons, after they had commytted the like treaſon to our …
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 220 · Open in the reader

Against a Rank Papist A02621

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… maye well perceyue me to graunt the seconde and thyrd marriages in the Lorde. CouldeCould I than, whych haue admytted the seconde and thyrd, condempne the fyrst marryage? The …
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… maye well perceyue me to graunt the seconde and thyrd marriages in the Lorde. CouldeCould I than, whych haue admytted the seconde and thyrd, condempne the fyrst marryage? The …
John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · Open in the reader

A Tragedy Manifesting the Chief Promises of God Unto Man A02906

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CouldeCould I fynde twenty, that cytie wolde I saue.
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CouldeCould I fynde twenty, that cytie wolde I saue.
John Bale · A Tragedy Manifesting the Chief Promises of God Unto Man · Open in the reader

A View of Mans Estate A04866

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… meat perchance thou taſtedſt, but thou ſhouldeſt haue remembred the ſowre ſauſe that followed. CouldeCould not theſe bleſſings and manifolde benefites, receyued of thy creator, coole thy preſumptuous courage …
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… meat perchance thou taſtedſt, but thou ſhouldeſt haue remembred the ſowre ſauſe that followed. CouldeCould not theſe bleſſings and manifolde benefites, receyued of thy creator, coole thy preſumptuous courage …
Andrew Kingsmill · A View of Mans Estate · Open in the reader

A New Dialogue Between the Angel of God and the Shepherds in the Field A06897

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CouldeCould ye entre
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CouldeCould ye entre
Thomas Becon · A New Dialogue Between the Angel of God and the Shepherds in the Field · Open in the reader

A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold A06955

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… sonne, and his name shall be called Emanuel. Are not these wordes playne ynoughe? CouldeCould this glorious virgine bothe haue conceaued and brought forthe Christ, and yet Christ haue …
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… sonne, and his name shall be called Emanuel. Are not these wordes playne ynoughe? CouldeCould this glorious virgine bothe haue conceaued and brought forthe Christ, and yet Christ haue …
Thomas Becon · A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold · Open in the reader
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… spyteful death of the crosse. Are not these very signes & manifest tokēs of mā? CouldeCould he haue done these thynges, if he had had eyther a fantastical body, or …
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… spyteful death of the crosse. Are not these very signes & manifest tokēs of mā? CouldeCould he haue done these thynges, if he had had eyther a fantastical body, or …
Thomas Becon · A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians A11010

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… might fill out that which vvas inlacking in their faith. It may be demanded, CouldeCould not their faith be ſupplyed without Paule, that is, vvithout his miniſtrie? was it …
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… might fill out that which vvas inlacking in their faith. It may be demanded, CouldeCould not their faith be ſupplyed without Paule, that is, vvithout his miniſtrie? was it …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians · p. 142 · Open in the reader

The Amendment of Life A13339

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… deniall as was vſed in their behalfes, as done to himſelfe in theyr perſons? CouldeCould he declare anie greater care or affection to the poore, than by recommending them …
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… deniall as was vſed in their behalfes, as done to himſelfe in theyr perſons? CouldeCould he declare anie greater care or affection to the poore, than by recommending them …
Jean Taffin · The Amendment of Life · p. 147 · Open in the reader

True Remedy Against Famine and Wars A14191

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… that villanie which wee doe, by slaunders, reproches, disgraces, and all kinde of molestations? CouldeCould wee suffer them to liue amongest vs like beggars for want of maintenance, while …
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… that villanie which wee doe, by slaunders, reproches, disgraces, and all kinde of molestations? CouldeCould wee suffer them to liue amongest vs like beggars for want of maintenance, while …
John Udall · True Remedy Against Famine and Wars · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Answer to Reynolds Book A15061

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… croſſe, and might he not in a word mention the ſacrifice of the Altar? CouldeCould the one be more offenſiue vnto them then the other? Let all men iudge …
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… croſſe, and might he not in a word mention the ſacrifice of the Altar? CouldeCould the one be more offenſiue vnto them then the other? Let all men iudge …
William Whitaker · Answer to Reynolds Book · p. 408 · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon John 1 A15738

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… and fauour with them; by his authoritie, and gratiouſneſſe, might draw them to beleefe. CouldeCould there anye more likely meanes bee deuiſed to perſwade them? He was look… after …
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… and fauour with them; by his authoritie, and gratiouſneſſe, might draw them to beleefe. CouldeCould there anye more likely meanes bee deuiſed to perſwade them? He was look… after …
Anthony Wotton · Sermons Upon John 1 · p. 277 · Open in the reader

The Institutes of the Christian Religion A17662

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… whense (say thei) commeth this diuersitie, but bicause God willed it to be such? CouldeCould he not as well from the beginning as sins the comming of Christ, reuele …
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… whense (say thei) commeth this diuersitie, but bicause God willed it to be such? CouldeCould he not as well from the beginning as sins the comming of Christ, reuele …
John Calvin · The Institutes of the Christian Religion · Open in the reader
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… eate of the fruite of lyfe, least he lyue for euer. What sayth he? CouldeCould that fruite restore to Adam his vncorruption, from which he was nowe fallen. No …
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… eate of the fruite of lyfe, least he lyue for euer. What sayth he? CouldeCould that fruite restore to Adam his vncorruption, from which he was nowe fallen. No …
John Calvin · The Institutes of the Christian Religion · p. 96 · Open in the reader

What a Faithful Man Dwelling Among Papists Ought to Do A17688

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… let vs be in the company of other, fayninge as thoughe we folowed them, CouldeCould ſuche cauillation quyte them before God? Euery man will ſaye naye, Well what ſhall …
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… let vs be in the company of other, fayninge as thoughe we folowed them, CouldeCould ſuche cauillation quyte them before God? Euery man will ſaye naye, Well what ſhall …
John Calvin · What a Faithful Man Dwelling Among Papists Ought to Do · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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… in his name? For what could hee giue more to the Angels of heauen? CouldeCould hee giue them a more honorable charge or office? Seeing then that hee vouchsafeth …
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… in his name? For what could hee giue more to the Angels of heauen? CouldeCould hee giue them a more honorable charge or office? Seeing then that hee vouchsafeth …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 183 · Open in the reader
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… deuided his lawe in such sorte, as that he wrote it in two stones. CouldeCould he not haue written it all in one stone if hee had listed? Yes …
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… deuided his lawe in such sorte, as that he wrote it in two stones. CouldeCould he not haue written it all in one stone if hee had listed? Yes …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 208 · Open in the reader
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… or no, seeing the promise was made to Abraham and his ofspring. Howe then? CouldeCould hee destroye this people, without vnsaying his owne worde, and without calling back of …
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… or no, seeing the promise was made to Abraham and his ofspring. Howe then? CouldeCould hee destroye this people, without vnsaying his owne worde, and without calling back of …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 397 · Open in the reader
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… creation of the worlde, are (notwithstanding all this) condemned of deuysing of newe gods. CouldeCould not they haue replyed thus? This is not newe: for let it bee inquired …
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… creation of the worlde, are (notwithstanding all this) condemned of deuysing of newe gods. CouldeCould not they haue replyed thus? This is not newe: for let it bee inquired …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 1128 · Open in the reader

A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift A18078

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… doe you holde that it is the true chriſtyan relygion / whyche that booke contayneth? CouldeCould none of theſe conſyderations driue you from the teſtimonie of thys Clement? it goeth …
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… doe you holde that it is the true chriſtyan relygion / whyche that booke contayneth? CouldeCould none of theſe conſyderations driue you from the teſtimonie of thys Clement? it goeth …
Thomas Cartwright · A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift · p. 89 · Open in the reader

A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 A18080

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… liſted: nor it vvas not neceſſarie to obeie the foliſhe deſires off the people. CouldeCould there be anie plainer wordes / then that the people was not bounde by that …
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… liſted: nor it vvas not neceſſarie to obeie the foliſhe deſires off the people. CouldeCould there be anie plainer wordes / then that the people was not bounde by that …
Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCXVII · Open in the reader

The Confutation of the Misshapen Answer to a Wicked Ballad A19656

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CouldeCould you mayster parsone do the same to
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CouldeCould you mayster parsone do the same to
Robert Crowley · The Confutation of the Misshapen Answer to a Wicked Ballad · Open in the reader

Philargyry of Great Britain A19665

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CouldeCould bare, to make hym mery
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CouldeCould bare, to make hym mery
Robert Crowley · Philargyry of Great Britain · Open in the reader

Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell A19667

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CouldeCould not teach theyr
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CouldeCould not teach theyr
Robert Crowley · Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell · Open in the reader

Friar John Francis of France A19668

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… of our Sauiour Chriſt and of his forerunner, were they not for our ſinnes? CouldeCould not our bleſſed Sauiour with his word redeeme our ſoules that were damned to …
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… of our Sauiour Chriſt and of his forerunner, were they not for our ſinnes? CouldeCould not our bleſſed Sauiour with his word redeeme our ſoules that were damned to …
Robert Crowley · Friar John Francis of France · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Book of Christian Questions and Answers A68610

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Queſt. CouldeCould it then ſtand with the na…ure of the ſoueraigne Iuſtice, to exacte …unishmēt …
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Queſt. CouldeCould it then ſtand with the na…ure of the ſoueraigne Iuſtice, to exacte …unishmēt …
Theodore Beza · Book of Christian Questions and Answers · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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… God play mockholyday with vs to ſay, returne agayne to mee out of hand? CouldeCould he not giue vs a longer lyfe, or at leaſtwiſe make vs too knowe …
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… God play mockholyday with vs to ſay, returne agayne to mee out of hand? CouldeCould he not giue vs a longer lyfe, or at leaſtwiſe make vs too knowe …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 271 · Open in the reader

Epistles Volume 2 B13862

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… and quiet of our common mother? If it be truth thou affectest; what alone? CouldeCould neuer any eyes (till thine) bee blessed with this obiect; where hath that Sacred …
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… and quiet of our common mother? If it be truth thou affectest; what alone? CouldeCould neuer any eyes (till thine) bee blessed with this obiect; where hath that Sacred …
Joseph Hall · Epistles Volume 2 · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Isaiah 9 B14652

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… death, crucifie and reuile him? Are not these most great and moste wonderfull things? CouldeCould it séeme possible, that a stone caste down so low, should become the head …
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… death, crucifie and reuile him? Are not these most great and moste wonderfull things? CouldeCould it séeme possible, that a stone caste down so low, should become the head …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Isaiah 9 · Open in the reader