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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1755 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

briefebrief

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

Puritas changed it
2,551 times in 1,041 works
Consistency
96.3% (2,551 of 2,647)
Reach if approved
~2,782 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: brief
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
2,648 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,551 changes in 1,041 works, 96.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,551)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    5 A briefebrief summe of ECCLESIASTES.
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    5 A briefebrief summe of ECCLESIASTES.

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

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    … image, euerlaſting ioy, perpetuall peace, a conſtant correſpondency and communion with God: and in briefebrief, whatſoeuer might offend, ſtaine, blemiſh, the ſoule is remoued; and whatſoeuer may enrich it …
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    … image, euerlaſting ioy, perpetuall peace, a conſtant correſpondency and communion with God: and in briefebrief, whatſoeuer might offend, ſtaine, blemiſh, the ſoule is remoued; and whatſoeuer may enrich it …

    Robert Harris · Samuels Funeral · p. 9 · Open in the reader

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    A briefebrief answer, by way of Parallele, to the foregoing Catalogue, and to the Demand therewith …
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    A briefebrief answer, by way of Parallele, to the foregoing Catalogue, and to the Demand therewith …

    Daniel Featley · A Parallel of New-Old Pelgiarminian Error · p. 4 · Open in the reader

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    … the labours of mortall men powerfull to ſubdue men to obedience. Thus to be briefebrief, the ſecond point of Chriſts confeſſion is to diſclame his kingdome, from being a …
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    … the labours of mortall men powerfull to ſubdue men to obedience. Thus to be briefebrief, the ſecond point of Chriſts confeſſion is to diſclame his kingdome, from being a …

    John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 26 · Open in the reader

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    … yet cannot attempt any alteratiō in the faith of the Church. Well, to be briefebrief I will omit Pope Vigillius which was priuily an Eurichian, as Liberatus chargeth him …
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    … yet cannot attempt any alteratiō in the faith of the Church. Well, to be briefebrief I will omit Pope Vigillius which was priuily an Eurichian, as Liberatus chargeth him …

    William Fulke · Sermon Preached 12 March 1581 · Open in the reader

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    THis parcell of Scripture containeth a briefebrief Summe of a Story related more at large by Moses in his first Booke …
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    THis parcell of Scripture containeth a briefebrief Summe of a Story related more at large by Moses in his first Booke …

    Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 81 · Open in the reader

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    … cléere that he ſpake not the words, but I my ſelfe, he maketh a briefebrief repetition how we fell into that matter. But before we procéede any further, I …
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    … cléere that he ſpake not the words, but I my ſelfe, he maketh a briefebrief repetition how we fell into that matter. But before we procéede any further, I …

    George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 81 · Open in the reader

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    … Perſpicuit…e. 6. Breuitie. Theſe two laſt ſeldome meet together; for ſome, labouring to be briefebrief, are obſcure; other, labouring to be perſpicuous, are taedious: when they meete together they …
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    … Perſpicuit…e. 6. Breuitie. Theſe two laſt ſeldome meet together; for ſome, labouring to be briefebrief, are obſcure; other, labouring to be perſpicuous, are taedious: when they meete together they …

    Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (96)

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

Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue A01309

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CONFVTATION OF SVNDRY CAVILS AND QVARELS, vttered by diuerse Papistes in their seuerall bookes …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CONFVTATION OF SVNDRY CAVILS AND QVARELS, vttered by diuerse Papistes in their seuerall bookes …

    William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Of Election and Reprobation A01753

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    ¶ A BRIEFEBRIEF Treatice of Election and Reprobation, with certen Anſvvers to the Obiections of the Aduerſaries …
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    ¶ A BRIEFEBRIEF Treatice of Election and Reprobation, with certen Anſvvers to the Obiections of the Aduerſaries …

    Anthony Gilby · Of Election and Reprobation · Open in the reader

Works A02178

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVMME of Ecclesiastes.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVMME of Ecclesiastes.

    Richard Greenham · Works · p. 628 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Doctrine of Faith and of the Law A02604

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLLECTION OR EXPOSITION OF a summe of Sainct Paules doctrine delivered upon the same …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLLECTION OR EXPOSITION OF a summe of Sainct Paules doctrine delivered upon the same …

    Patrick Hamilton · Concerning the Doctrine of Faith and of the Law · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper A04377

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DIRECTION FOR THE WORTHY RECEIVING OF THE Lords Supper.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DIRECTION FOR THE WORTHY RECEIVING OF THE Lords Supper.

    Robert Jenison · The Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Relation of Passages and Speeches in the Star Chamber A05581

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF RELATION OF Certaine ſpeciall and most materiall paſſages, and ſpeeches in the Starre-Chamber …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF RELATION OF Certaine ſpeciall and most materiall paſſages, and ſpeeches in the Starre-Chamber …

    John Bastwick · Relation of Passages and Speeches in the Star Chamber · Open in the reader

A Brief Catechism A05600

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CATEchiſme, containing the Summe of the Goſpell of Ieſus Chriſt, and his life, declared …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CATEchiſme, containing the Summe of the Goſpell of Ieſus Chriſt, and his life, declared …

    Edmund Littleton · A Brief Catechism · Open in the reader

Brief Directions Unto a Godly Life A05962

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    BRIEFEBRIEF DIRECTIONS UNTO A GODLY LIFE: Wherein every Chriſtian is furniſhed with moſt neceſſary helps …
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    BRIEFEBRIEF DIRECTIONS UNTO A GODLY LIFE: Wherein every Chriſtian is furniſhed with moſt neceſſary helps …

    Paul Baynes · Brief Directions Unto a Godly Life · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE, TAKEN OVT OF THE writings of Hier. Zanchius. Wherein the aforesaid case of …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE, TAKEN OVT OF THE writings of Hier. Zanchius. Wherein the aforesaid case of …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 695 · Open in the reader

How a Man May Know Whether he be a Son of God A09362

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE, TAKEN OVT OF THE VVRItinges of Hier. Zanchius. VVHEREIN THE FOREsaid case of …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE, TAKEN OVT OF THE VVRItinges of Hier. Zanchius. VVHEREIN THE FOREsaid case of …

    William Perkins · How a Man May Know Whether he be a Son of God · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude A09434

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    … whole booke, according to the Authors owne method. TO WHICH ARE FVRTHER ADDED FOVRE BRIEFEBRIEF TABLES, to direct the Reader in the finding, of either;
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    … whole booke, according to the Authors owne method. TO WHICH ARE FVRTHER ADDED FOVRE BRIEFEBRIEF TABLES, to direct the Reader in the finding, of either;

    William Perkins · Exposition of Jude · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLLECTION OF THE principall Heads in the ensuing Treatises.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLLECTION OF THE principall Heads in the ensuing Treatises.

    John Preston · The Saints Qualification · Open in the reader

Of Nature and Grace A10112

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    A FRVITEFVLL AND BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE IN TWO BOOKES: THE ONE OF NATVRE, THE OTHER OF GRACE, WITH conuenient …
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    A FRVITEFVLL AND BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE IN TWO BOOKES: THE ONE OF NATVRE, THE OTHER OF GRACE, WITH conuenient …

    John Prime · Of Nature and Grace · Open in the reader

Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens A10177

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY AND CENSVRE OF Mr COZENS His Couzening Deuotions.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY AND CENSVRE OF Mr COZENS His Couzening Deuotions.

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · Open in the reader

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    … inuited me to pen, so now emboldened mee to p…blish, and dedicate, this BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY and Censure of Maste… Cozens his cozening Deuotions to your Honours: if not …
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    … inuited me to pen, so now emboldened mee to p…blish, and dedicate, this BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY and Censure of Maste… Cozens his cozening Deuotions to your Honours: if not …

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · Open in the reader

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY, AND CENSVRE, OF Maister COVZENS his Couzening DEVOTIONS.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVAY, AND CENSVRE, OF Maister COVZENS his Couzening DEVOTIONS.

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Lame Giles Halting A10188

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    LAME GILES HIS HAVLTINGS OR, A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVEY OF GILES WIDDOVVES HIS Confutation of an Appendix, concerning Bowing at the name …
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    LAME GILES HIS HAVLTINGS OR, A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVEY OF GILES WIDDOVVES HIS Confutation of an Appendix, concerning Bowing at the name …

    William Prynne · Lame Giles Halting · Open in the reader

The Church and Certain Ceremonies A11429

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF collection of the Church, and of certayne Ceremonies thereof, gathered by Thomas Sampſon.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF collection of the Church, and of certayne Ceremonies thereof, gathered by Thomas Sampſon.

    Thomas Sampson · The Church and Certain Ceremonies · Open in the reader

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLlection of the Church, Gathered by T.S.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF COLlection of the Church, Gathered by T.S.

    Thomas Sampson · The Church and Certain Ceremonies · Open in the reader

Catechetical Exposition of Christian Doctrine A14092

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CATECHETICALL EXPOSITION OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. Diuided into foure Catechismes, Comprizing the Doctrine of the
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF CATECHETICALL EXPOSITION OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. Diuided into foure Catechismes, Comprizing the Doctrine of the

    William Twisse · Catechetical Exposition of Christian Doctrine · Open in the reader

Collection of Discourses A14212

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLICATION OF the whole controverſie concerning the Lordes ſupper betweene the Conſubſtantials, and the …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLICATION OF the whole controverſie concerning the Lordes ſupper betweene the Conſubſtantials, and the …

    Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 167 · Open in the reader

Answer to Campian the Jesuit A15057

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    WHEREVNTO IS ADDED IN BRIEFEBRIEF MARGINALL NOTES, THE ſumme of the defence of thoſe reaſons by IOHN DVRAEVS the …
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    WHEREVNTO IS ADDED IN BRIEFEBRIEF MARGINALL NOTES, THE ſumme of the defence of thoſe reaſons by IOHN DVRAEVS the …

    William Whitaker · Answer to Campian the Jesuit · Open in the reader

Remains of John Boyse A16562

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF VIEVV OF the s…fe, and vertues of the Authour.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF VIEVV OF the s…fe, and vertues of the Authour.

    John Boys · Remains of John Boyse · Open in the reader

An Apology in Brief Assertions A16955

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    AN APOLOGIE IN BRIEFEBRIEF ASSERTIONS DEFENDING THAT our Lord died in the time properly foretold to Daniel.
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    AN APOLOGIE IN BRIEFEBRIEF ASSERTIONS DEFENDING THAT our Lord died in the time properly foretold to Daniel.

    Hugh Broughton · An Apology in Brief Assertions · Open in the reader

The Holy Genealogy of Jesus Christ A16984

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TABLE, RECONCILING S. Matthew and S. Luke: with Notes to cleere them from the …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TABLE, RECONCILING S. Matthew and S. Luke: with Notes to cleere them from the …

    Hugh Broughton · The Holy Genealogy of Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Sabbath Vindicated A17418

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    THE SECOND PART CONTAINES A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVEY OF Maſter BREERVVOODS Reply, and
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    THE SECOND PART CONTAINES A BRIEFEBRIEF SVRVEY OF Maſter BREERVVOODS Reply, and

    Richard Byfield · The Doctrine of the Sabbath Vindicated · Open in the reader

A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs A18960

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE WHOLE BOOKE of the Prouerbs of Salomon.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE WHOLE BOOKE of the Prouerbs of Salomon.

    Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · Open in the reader

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE whole booke of the Prouerbs of SALOMON.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE whole booke of the Prouerbs of SALOMON.

    Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Mother and the Child A19531

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    BRIEFEBRIEF AND profitable Meditations on the 7. penitentiall Pſalmes.
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    BRIEFEBRIEF AND profitable Meditations on the 7. penitentiall Pſalmes.

    John Craig · The Mother and the Child · Open in the reader

Four Godly and Fruitful Sermons A20529

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TRACT CONCERNING ZEALE, wherein the properties of true Zeale are described, and the contrarie …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TRACT CONCERNING ZEALE, wherein the properties of true Zeale are described, and the contrarie …

    John Dod · Four Godly and Fruitful Sermons · p. 83 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons for the Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper A20536

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DIALOGVE CONCERNING PREPARATION, FOR THE WORTHIE RECEIVING of the Lords Supper, taken for the …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DIALOGVE CONCERNING PREPARATION, FOR THE WORTHIE RECEIVING of the Lords Supper, taken for the …

    John Dod · Ten Sermons for the Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Abrahams Trial A20718

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    AΣYNOΨIS OR BRIEFEBRIEF VIEW of the particulars contayned in this Sermon.
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    AΣYNOΨIS OR BRIEFEBRIEF VIEW of the particulars contayned in this Sermon.

    George Downame · Abrahams Trial · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF RECAPITVLATION OF ALL THE DOCTRINES HANDLED AT LARGE IN THIS EPISTLE.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF RECAPITVLATION OF ALL THE DOCTRINES HANDLED AT LARGE IN THIS EPISTLE.

    William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

Analytical Exposition of Peters Epistles A25280

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF ANALYSIS of the Second Epistle Generall of Saint PETER.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF ANALYSIS of the Second Epistle Generall of Saint PETER.

    William Ames · Analytical Exposition of Peters Epistles · p. 125 · Open in the reader

A Brief Description of the Whole World A26435

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WHOLE WORLD.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WHOLE WORLD.

    Archbishop George Abbot · A Brief Description of the Whole World · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes A34666

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES.

    John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes · p. 1 · Open in the reader

A Brief Unveiling of God and Mans Glory A41983

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF VNVAILING OF GOD AND MANS GLORY. In which is,
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF VNVAILING OF GOD AND MANS GLORY. In which is,

    John Greene · A Brief Unveiling of God and Mans Glory · Open in the reader

Work for a Cooper A43120

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    Hay any worke for Cooper: OR, A BRIEFEBRIEF PISTLE DIRECTED BY WAY OF an Hublication to the Reverend Byshops, counselling them if …
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    Hay any worke for Cooper: OR, A BRIEFEBRIEF PISTLE DIRECTED BY WAY OF an Hublication to the Reverend Byshops, counselling them if …

    Martin Marprelate · Work for a Cooper · Open in the reader

Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2 A46699

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF AND Scholasticall Discourse, TOVCHING The NATURE of THANKSGIVING.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF AND Scholasticall Discourse, TOVCHING The NATURE of THANKSGIVING.

    Henry Jeanes · Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2 · Open in the reader

A Short Catechism A59043

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF INSTRUCTION OF The moſt ignorant, before the receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF INSTRUCTION OF The moſt ignorant, before the receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords …

    Obadiah Sedgwick · A Short Catechism · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVMME OF THE Principles of Religion, fit to be knowne of ſuch as would …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF SVMME OF THE Principles of Religion, fit to be knowne of ſuch as would …

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 799 · Open in the reader

Sermon 8 February 1588 A68566

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE VNTRVTHES AND SLANDERS (AGAINST THE TRVE GOuernement of the Church of …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE VNTRVTHES AND SLANDERS (AGAINST THE TRVE GOuernement of the Church of …

    John Penry · Sermon 8 February 1588 · Open in the reader

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE VNTRVTHES, AND SLANDERS AGAINST Reformation, and the fauourers thereof, contained in …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE VNTRVTHES, AND SLANDERS AGAINST Reformation, and the fauourers thereof, contained in …

    John Penry · Sermon 8 February 1588 · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Seven Godly and Fruitful Sermons A73836

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE TOVCHING the extinguiſhing of the Spirit.
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVRSE TOVCHING the extinguiſhing of the Spirit.

    John Dod · Seven Godly and Fruitful Sermons · p. 188 · Open in the reader

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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TRACT CONCERNING ZEALE, wherein the properties of true Zeale are decſribed, and the contrarie …
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    A BRIEFEBRIEF TRACT CONCERNING ZEALE, wherein the properties of true Zeale are decſribed, and the contrarie …

    John Dod · Seven Godly and Fruitful Sermons · p. 83 · Open in the reader

An Epitome A87841

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    AN EPITOME OR BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERIE, FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE Ending, of the many and great Troubles that …
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    AN EPITOME OR BRIEFEBRIEF DISCOVERIE, FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE Ending, of the many and great Troubles that …

    Alexander Leighton · An Epitome · Open in the reader