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indeavoursendeavors

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

Puritas changed it
962 times in 481 works
Consistency
91.8% (962 of 1,047)
Reach if approved
~1,116 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: endeavours
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,062 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (962 changes in 481 works, 91.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 962)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … of the flesh. Matthew 26. 41. 3. Remission of sin & of all imperfection which cleaves to our indeavoursendeavors being joyned with it. 4. In comparison of the Letter of the Law which killeth …
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    … of the flesh. Matthew 26. 41. 3. Remission of sin & of all imperfection which cleaves to our indeavoursendeavors being joyned with it. 4. In comparison of the Letter of the Law which killeth …

    William Ames · The Marrow of Sacred Divinity · p. 389 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … must cry earnestly to God to helpe us in this worke, to blesse our indeavoursendeavors in it. 128
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    … must cry earnestly to God to helpe us in this worke, to blesse our indeavoursendeavors in it. 128

    Arthur Hildersham · The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … season and out of season, nor imitate the Saints of olde in their pious indeavoursendeavors in building up themselves in their most holy faith, nor follow the good paternes …
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    … season and out of season, nor imitate the Saints of olde in their pious indeavoursendeavors in building up themselves in their most holy faith, nor follow the good paternes …

    John Bastwick · Answer to John Banks · p. 23 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … which serves onely to adde to his industry, and increase the bent of his indeavoursendeavors.
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    … which serves onely to adde to his industry, and increase the bent of his indeavoursendeavors.

    John Rogers · The Doctrine of Faith · p. 160 · Open in the reader

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    … for the good of the Church, whatsoever they are, and hee makes all the indeavoursendeavors, and plots of the enemy for the Churches good, all is yours, life, and …
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    … for the good of the Church, whatsoever they are, and hee makes all the indeavoursendeavors, and plots of the enemy for the Churches good, all is yours, life, and …

    Richard Sibbes · Christs Exaltation Purchased by Humiliation · p. 58 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … familie good: because he makes conscience in governing, and instructing them; God crownes their indeavoursendeavors with successe that they shall be all good. As we see Abraham, and his …
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    … familie good: because he makes conscience in governing, and instructing them; God crownes their indeavoursendeavors with successe that they shall be all good. As we see Abraham, and his …

    Richard Sibbes · The Riches of Mercy · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … and sweetest life. So ought we the Lord with our best parts, affections, strength, indeavoursendeavors, and whatsoever we have, being his, of him, and from him.
    With rule
    … and sweetest life. So ought we the Lord with our best parts, affections, strength, indeavoursendeavors, and whatsoever we have, being his, of him, and from him.

    Thomas Taylor · A Man in Christ · p. 17 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … allowes her. And pag. 247. he Invocates her, saying, O pardon, gratious Princesse, my weake indeavoursendeavors to summe up thy value, &c. And pag. 248. Thou deservest a Quire of Queenes …
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    … allowes her. And pag. 247. he Invocates her, saying, O pardon, gratious Princesse, my weake indeavoursendeavors to summe up thy value, &c. And pag. 248. Thou deservest a Quire of Queenes …

    Henry Burton · For God and the King · p. 123 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (85)

31 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 54 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Life Eternal A09977

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    IndeavoursEndeavors help not when God hath cast off a man: Part. 2, Pag. 83
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    IndeavoursEndeavors help not when God hath cast off a man: Part. 2, Pag. 83

    John Preston · Life Eternal · Open in the reader

Beams of Divine Light A12166

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    Difference betweene IndeavoursEndeavors of Christians and others,
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    Difference betweene IndeavoursEndeavors of Christians and others,

    Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · Open in the reader

Three Practical Essays A33349

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    … of being converted suddenly by an irresistible Grace; this must needs make all our IndeavoursEndeavors weak and faint, dead and without heart, and we shall certainly never be able …
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    … of being converted suddenly by an irresistible Grace; this must needs make all our IndeavoursEndeavors weak and faint, dead and without heart, and we shall certainly never be able …

    Samuel Clarke · Three Practical Essays · p. 145 · Open in the reader

Defensive Armor Against Four of Satans Most Fiery Darts A33961

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    … appearing to us inſuperable) inſtead of deadening, quicken us to the uſe of utmoſt IndeavoursEndeavors. Live therefore in the daily view and apprehenſion of the Difficulty of getting to …
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    … appearing to us inſuperable) inſtead of deadening, quicken us to the uſe of utmoſt IndeavoursEndeavors. Live therefore in the daily view and apprehenſion of the Difficulty of getting to …

    John Collinges · Defensive Armor Against Four of Satans Most Fiery Darts · p. 324 · Open in the reader

Explication of the Decrees and Operations of God A34535

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    … to believe that God will not by death cut off a person, that continues IndeavoursEndeavors, in some good measure answerable to his Help, to advance towards Conversion, before he …
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    … to believe that God will not by death cut off a person, that continues IndeavoursEndeavors, in some good measure answerable to his Help, to advance towards Conversion, before he …

    John Corbet · Explication of the Decrees and Operations of God · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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    … to his Help, to advance towards Conversion, before he becomes a Convert, though his IndeavoursEndeavors be mingled with some Defects.
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    … to his Help, to advance towards Conversion, before he becomes a Convert, though his IndeavoursEndeavors be mingled with some Defects.

    John Corbet · Explication of the Decrees and Operations of God · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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    The IndeavoursEndeavors of a man yet unconverted, which are not accepted of God immediately unto his …
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    The IndeavoursEndeavors of a man yet unconverted, which are not accepted of God immediately unto his …

    John Corbet · Explication of the Decrees and Operations of God · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Satans Temptations in Three Parts A42781

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    … in God, and the Confidence of his Integrity, is ſufficient to diſcover Satans …ager IndeavoursEndeavors to have him bereaved of it.
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    … in God, and the Confidence of his Integrity, is ſufficient to diſcover Satans …ager IndeavoursEndeavors to have him bereaved of it.

    Richard Gilpin · Satans Temptations in Three Parts · p. 78 · Open in the reader

Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms A44563

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    … see here what is to be preferred and pre-esteemed by us, where our IndeavoursEndeavors must first begin; and that is, as to the advancing of the good and …
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    … see here what is to be preferred and pre-esteemed by us, where our IndeavoursEndeavors must first begin; and that is, as to the advancing of the good and …

    Thomas Horton · Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms · p. 473 · Open in the reader

One Hundred Select Sermons A44565

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    … their repaires, and addreſſes to him in this behalf, to Sanctify their Labours, and IndeavoursEndeavors, & undertakings by calling upon God in prayer and Supplication to Him; which is the …
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    … their repaires, and addreſſes to him in this behalf, to Sanctify their Labours, and IndeavoursEndeavors, & undertakings by calling upon God in prayer and Supplication to Him; which is the …

    Thomas Horton · One Hundred Select Sermons · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Sure Footing in Christianity A44897

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    … begin with Scripture demonstrations towards them; It is likely they will smile at such IndeavoursEndeavors, and abide still in suspence about it. The proper work with them is to …
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    … begin with Scripture demonstrations towards them; It is likely they will smile at such IndeavoursEndeavors, and abide still in suspence about it. The proper work with them is to …

    George Hughes · Sure Footing in Christianity · p. 66 · Open in the reader

Paraphrase Upon the Books of the Psalms A45442

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    … pious men, with a perfect union of minds, and communion in devotions, and joynt IndeavoursEndeavors of doing, and helping one another to doe, those things that are most excellent.
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    … pious men, with a perfect union of minds, and communion in devotions, and joynt IndeavoursEndeavors of doing, and helping one another to doe, those things that are most excellent.

    Henry Hammond · Paraphrase Upon the Books of the Psalms · p. 657 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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    … God stirreth us up by the secret Motions of his Spirit to continue our IndeavoursEndeavors; Acts 17.16. Paul's Spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the City wholly given …
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    … God stirreth us up by the secret Motions of his Spirit to continue our IndeavoursEndeavors; Acts 17.16. Paul's Spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the City wholly given …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1205 · Open in the reader

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    … and their Salvation; and this is first and chiefly sought after in all their IndeavoursEndeavors.
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    … and their Salvation; and this is first and chiefly sought after in all their IndeavoursEndeavors.

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1227 · Open in the reader

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    … little or nothing to the purpose. The Strength and Choice of their Desires and IndeavoursEndeavors are not directed this way. Eternal Life must be esteemed and chosen above other …
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    … little or nothing to the purpose. The Strength and Choice of their Desires and IndeavoursEndeavors are not directed this way. Eternal Life must be esteemed and chosen above other …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1230 · Open in the reader

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    … other things, which draw our Hearts, and must be chiefly sought after in our IndeavoursEndeavors, and then something may be gathered from seeking.
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    … other things, which draw our Hearts, and must be chiefly sought after in our IndeavoursEndeavors, and then something may be gathered from seeking.

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1230 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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    … not reach God with his performances, he breathed out to him faithful Deſires and IndeavoursEndeavors, and God accepts of the VVill for the Deed. Thus Abraham walked with God …
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    … not reach God with his performances, he breathed out to him faithful Deſires and IndeavoursEndeavors, and God accepts of the VVill for the Deed. Thus Abraham walked with God …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 98 · Open in the reader

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    … Man's Encouragement, muſt never be Interpreted for foſtering Humane Negligence, or for foreſtalling Man's IndeavoursEndeavors, for all prudent means muſt be uſed by Man in a way of Subordination …
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    … Man's Encouragement, muſt never be Interpreted for foſtering Humane Negligence, or for foreſtalling Man's IndeavoursEndeavors, for all prudent means muſt be uſed by Man in a way of Subordination …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 38 · Open in the reader

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    … Inraged Devils. Irriti ergo ſunt omnium hoſtium conatus, in vain are all the wicked's IndeavoursEndeavors Therefore let Earth and Hell conſpire together againſt the little ſtone, 'twill grow into …
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    … Inraged Devils. Irriti ergo ſunt omnium hoſtium conatus, in vain are all the wicked's IndeavoursEndeavors Therefore let Earth and Hell conſpire together againſt the little ſtone, 'twill grow into …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 51 · Open in the reader

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    … Servants, &c. N. B. Notewell; Thus Honeſt Peter out of a good intention doubtleſs IndeavoursEndeavors to hinder both the World's and his own Redemption, and the Ʋnchangeable Decree of …
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    … Servants, &c. N. B. Notewell; Thus Honeſt Peter out of a good intention doubtleſs IndeavoursEndeavors to hinder both the World's and his own Redemption, and the Ʋnchangeable Decree of …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 94 · Open in the reader

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    … unalterably in theſe very Terms, when the Chief Prieſts, &c. did uſe their utmoſt IndeavoursEndeavors for the Alteration of this Inſcription, John 19.19, 20, 21, 22. Though thoſe Prieſts could prevail with Pilate …
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    … unalterably in theſe very Terms, when the Chief Prieſts, &c. did uſe their utmoſt IndeavoursEndeavors for the Alteration of this Inſcription, John 19.19, 20, 21, 22. Though thoſe Prieſts could prevail with Pilate …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 250 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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    … a thing of so evident a truth, prevailes with me to desist; Notwithstanding the IndeavoursEndeavors of Mr. Goodwin to wrest the words of some of the most antient Writers …
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    … a thing of so evident a truth, prevailes with me to desist; Notwithstanding the IndeavoursEndeavors of Mr. Goodwin to wrest the words of some of the most antient Writers …

    John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · Open in the reader

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France A56905

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    … the Conſiſtories there with the Intention of this Council, and ſhall do their beſt IndeavoursEndeavors to reconcile the Sieurs Bony and Aldebert, and put to their helping Hand, that …
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    … the Conſiſtories there with the Intention of this Council, and ſhall do their beſt IndeavoursEndeavors to reconcile the Sieurs Bony and Aldebert, and put to their helping Hand, that …

    John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 212 · Open in the reader

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    … the Unlikelihood of their ever being publiſhed: The Aſſembly was well ſatisfied with the IndeavoursEndeavors and Inquiries of the ſaid Province.
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    … the Unlikelihood of their ever being publiſhed: The Aſſembly was well ſatisfied with the IndeavoursEndeavors and Inquiries of the ſaid Province.

    John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 283 · Open in the reader

Survey of the Spiritual Antichrist A57980

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    2 The word of God teacheth us that grace strengthneth our IndeavoursEndeavors, but destroyes them not, Cant 1.3. Draw mee, wee will runne, Psal. 119.…2. I will runne …
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    2 The word of God teacheth us that grace strengthneth our IndeavoursEndeavors, but destroyes them not, Cant 1.3. Draw mee, wee will runne, Psal. 119.…2. I will runne …

    Samuel Rutherford · Survey of the Spiritual Antichrist · p. 45 · Open in the reader

Upon Uprightness A61396

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    … may be Upright and Useful till I dye, whereby you will abundantly recompence these IndeavoursEndeavors of
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    … may be Upright and Useful till I dye, whereby you will abundantly recompence these IndeavoursEndeavors of

    Richard Steele · Upon Uprightness · Open in the reader

God-Man A75620

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    … they will be ineffectuall; yea, God himſelfe muſt joyne his bleſſing, both to your IndeavoursEndeavors, and our labours; elſe ye can never be born again. It muſt not be …
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    … they will be ineffectuall; yea, God himſelfe muſt joyne his bleſſing, both to your IndeavoursEndeavors, and our labours; elſe ye can never be born again. It muſt not be …

    John Arrowsmith · God-Man · p. 196 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A77515

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    … killing of ſin. It is not all our own Purpoſes, Reſolutions, Promiſes, Vowes, Covenants, IndeavoursEndeavors, Ʋndertakings in our own ſtrength, that will effect the mortifying of ſin: No, this …
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    … killing of ſin. It is not all our own Purpoſes, Reſolutions, Promiſes, Vowes, Covenants, IndeavoursEndeavors, Ʋndertakings in our own ſtrength, that will effect the mortifying of ſin: No, this …

    John Brinsley · Two Treatises · p. 140 · Open in the reader

The Pillar and Pattern of Englands Deliverances A86578

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    That all Plots and Conſpiracies, and IndeavoursEndeavors againſt the Church of God, they are in vain, and to no purpoſe. They …
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    That all Plots and Conſpiracies, and IndeavoursEndeavors againſt the Church of God, they are in vain, and to no purpoſe. They …

    Thomas Horton · The Pillar and Pattern of Englands Deliverances · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Obligation of Human Conscience A94173

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    … the height of Soveraignty) all things are thereby laid open to Tyranny, and popular IndeavoursEndeavors; For they who arrive to Soveraignty otherwiſe than by a legitimate ſucceſſion, muſt neceſſarily …
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    … the height of Soveraignty) all things are thereby laid open to Tyranny, and popular IndeavoursEndeavors; For they who arrive to Soveraignty otherwiſe than by a legitimate ſucceſſion, muſt neceſſarily …

    Robert Sanderson · The Obligation of Human Conscience · p. 257 · Open in the reader

Exposition on the Ten Commandments B24299

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    … Estates, of their Habitations, a mutual bearing one anothers Weakness, with prudent and pious IndeavoursEndeavors to heal and remove them; the Nurture and Education of Children, the Government of …
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    … Estates, of their Habitations, a mutual bearing one anothers Weakness, with prudent and pious IndeavoursEndeavors to heal and remove them; the Nurture and Education of Children, the Government of …

    Ezekiel Hopkins · Exposition on the Ten Commandments · p. 292 · Open in the reader