Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2296 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

delayesdelays

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

Puritas changed it: 1,052 times in 609 works
Consistency: 93.5% (1,052 of 1,124)
Reach if approved: ~1,182 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: delays
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,125 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,052 changes in 609 works, 93.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,052)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… hundred thousand men, and besieged him in his chiefe Citie: which he, seeking politicke delayesdelays, made semblance still to deliuer, vntill in the third moneth after (which was March …
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… hundred thousand men, and besieged him in his chiefe Citie: which he, seeking politicke delayesdelays, made semblance still to deliuer, vntill in the third moneth after (which was March …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 389 · Open in the reader
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… flattered seruants: he would serue well for an Informer to the Subsidie-book. He delayesdelays euery passenger with inquiry of newes; and because the countrey cannot satiate him, hee …
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… flattered seruants: he would serue well for an Informer to the Subsidie-book. He delayesdelays euery passenger with inquiry of newes; and because the countrey cannot satiate him, hee …
Thomas Adams · Diseases of the Soul · p. 64 · Open in the reader
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… of the Romish court. But sure it was, that the good Patriarch wearied with delayesdelays, returned back with his grievances unredressed. Whereupon the Hospitallers grew more insolent; and under …
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… of the Romish court. But sure it was, that the good Patriarch wearied with delayesdelays, returned back with his grievances unredressed. Whereupon the Hospitallers grew more insolent; and under …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 76 · Open in the reader
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3. Swift and speedy; Noscit tarda molimina spiritus, The holy Ghost cannot abide delayesdelays: We may giue warning too late, when the Enimie hath surprised the Citie. It …
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3. Swift and speedy; Noscit tarda molimina spiritus, The holy Ghost cannot abide delayesdelays: We may giue warning too late, when the Enimie hath surprised the Citie. It …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · Open in the reader
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… down or rent, he ſpeedily ſets vpon the repairing of it, leſt through negligence & delayesdelays, things grow worſe and worſe: euen ſo deales euery good man with his own …
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… down or rent, he ſpeedily ſets vpon the repairing of it, leſt through negligence & delayesdelays, things grow worſe and worſe: euen ſo deales euery good man with his own …
Adam Harsnett · A Touch-Stone of Grace · p. 306 · Open in the reader
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… him, and give entertainment unto him now preſently, do not put him off with delayesdelays, but preſently embrace his kinde offer, and be married unto him, for if you …
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… him, and give entertainment unto him now preſently, do not put him off with delayesdelays, but preſently embrace his kinde offer, and be married unto him, for if you …
Thomas Hooker · The Unbelievers Preparing for Christ · p. 72 · Open in the reader
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… the poore, and defeate them of theyr right, either by false Iudgement, or by delayesdelays, & such other crafty conueances. Lawyers encorrage their cliētes (aswell him that hath the false …
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… the poore, and defeate them of theyr right, either by false Iudgement, or by delayesdelays, & such other crafty conueances. Lawyers encorrage their cliētes (aswell him that hath the false …
Martin Luther · Sermon Concerning the Coming of our Savior · Open in the reader
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… honours would bee the more welcome to the receivers, if the Supplicants through frequent delayesdelays and tedicuſneſſe were driven unto deſpaire of obtaining them. This was but the practiſe …
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… honours would bee the more welcome to the receivers, if the Supplicants through frequent delayesdelays and tedicuſneſſe were driven unto deſpaire of obtaining them. This was but the practiſe …
Richard Bernard · The Ready Way to Good Works · p. 244 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (72)

44 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 43 are listed here. 28 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Law A00741

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DelayesDelays.
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DelayesDelays.
Henry Finch · Law · p. 54 · Open in the reader

The City of Peace A01085

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… Court of Iustice: the weapons, the Law: the postures of the fight are Demurres, DelayesDelays, Quirks, Remoouals: the Victory, a Verdict: the Doome, a Sentence: and the death it …
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… Court of Iustice: the weapons, the Law: the postures of the fight are Demurres, DelayesDelays, Quirks, Remoouals: the Victory, a Verdict: the Doome, a Sentence: and the death it …
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 93 · Open in the reader

The History of the Holy War A01342

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… present invading it. Let defendants lie at a close guard, and offer no play. DelayesDelays are a safe shield to save, but celerity the best sword to winne a …
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… present invading it. Let defendants lie at a close guard, and offer no play. DelayesDelays are a safe shield to save, but celerity the best sword to winne a …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 157 · Open in the reader

The Ready Way to Good Works A09275

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… in mind (ſaith Saint Paul to Titus) to be ready to every good worke. DelayesDelays and procraſtinations in theſe caſes are ever odious, and very dangerous. Say not (ſaith …
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… in mind (ſaith Saint Paul to Titus) to be ready to every good worke. DelayesDelays and procraſtinations in theſe caſes are ever odious, and very dangerous. Say not (ſaith …
Richard Bernard · The Ready Way to Good Works · p. 244 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

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… that heate he might sooner haue prouoked his owne, than haue prorogued Zimries execution. DelayesDelays in any thing that is good, are ill: and in the best things, worst …
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… that heate he might sooner haue prouoked his owne, than haue prorogued Zimries execution. DelayesDelays in any thing that is good, are ill: and in the best things, worst …
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 261 · Open in the reader

Two Sermons at Pauls Cross A11458

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The last Impediment of Thankfulnesse is Carnall securitie, joyned euer with DelayesDelays and Procrastinations. When we receiue any thing from God; wee know we should giue …
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The last Impediment of Thankfulnesse is Carnall securitie, joyned euer with DelayesDelays and Procrastinations. When we receiue any thing from God; wee know we should giue …
Robert Sanderson · Two Sermons at Pauls Cross · p. 67 · Open in the reader

Davids Learning A13538

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DelayesDelays of God whet vp godly desires. 233
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DelayesDelays of God whet vp godly desires. 233
Thomas Taylor · Davids Learning · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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Or, should I he…e character their DelayesDelays,
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Or, should I he…e character their DelayesDelays,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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DelayesDelays in Sutes of lawe, and who bee sorie that euer they attempted sute, though …
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DelayesDelays in Sutes of lawe, and who bee sorie that euer they attempted sute, though …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Temptations A17936

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… hearts deceive us, and wee deceive our hearts, and ſo we doe it never. DelayesDelays are ever dangerous, but in nothing like as in getting out of the hands …
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… hearts deceive us, and wee deceive our hearts, and ſo we doe it never. DelayesDelays are ever dangerous, but in nothing like as in getting out of the hands …
Richard Capel · Temptations · p. 434 · Open in the reader

Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion A26915

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20. And me thinks it should exceedingly terrifie you to consider, what abundance by such DelayesDelays do perish: and how few that wilfully delay are ever converted, and saved. Many …
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20. And me thinks it should exceedingly terrifie you to consider, what abundance by such DelayesDelays do perish: and how few that wilfully delay are ever converted, and saved. Many …
Richard Baxter · Directions and Persuasions to a Sound Conversion · p. 401 · Open in the reader

The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living A28620

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… the ſtrength of Faith that can bee ſo ſtrong in Deſires, ſo patient in DelayesDelays, ſo ſubmiſſive in Denyals. Here is ſtrong Faith.
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… the ſtrength of Faith that can bee ſo ſtrong in Deſires, ſo patient in DelayesDelays, ſo ſubmiſſive in Denyals. Here is ſtrong Faith.
Samuel Bolton · The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living · p. 163 · Open in the reader

The Crown and Glory of Christianity A29687

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… Juſtices, are as long a bringing forth their Verdicts, as the Elephant her young. DelayesDelays of juſtice makes many more irreconcileable: It makes the Clyent often go with an …
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… Juſtices, are as long a bringing forth their Verdicts, as the Elephant her young. DelayesDelays of juſtice makes many more irreconcileable: It makes the Clyent often go with an …
Thomas Brooks · The Crown and Glory of Christianity · Open in the reader

Spiritual Refining A30243

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DelayesDelays of turning to God, whence men are prone to it, 453
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DelayesDelays of turning to God, whence men are prone to it, 453
Anthony Burgess · Spiritual Refining · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 32-24 A35535

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Delaying dangerous, though God be patient. 467. DelayesDelays in buſineſs may be no ſtop of it. 483
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Delaying dangerous, though God be patient. 467. DelayesDelays in buſineſs may be no ſtop of it. 483
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 32-24 · Open in the reader

The Law Unsealed A37046

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… as they may never be forgotten, Jerem. 50. 4, 5. 2. Defer not to pay them, Eccleſ. 5. 4. Deut. 23. 21. DelayesDelays make the impreſſion of the weight of the Vow, & of the dread of him …
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… as they may never be forgotten, Jerem. 50. 4, 5. 2. Defer not to pay them, Eccleſ. 5. 4. Deut. 23. 21. DelayesDelays make the impreſſion of the weight of the Vow, & of the dread of him …
James Durham · The Law Unsealed · p. 97 · Open in the reader

Divine Conduct A39659

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DelayesDelays of Providence relieved, 156, 157
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DelayesDelays of Providence relieved, 156, 157
John Flavel · Divine Conduct · Open in the reader
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DelayesDelays sink our hearts, 226, 227
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DelayesDelays sink our hearts, 226, 227
John Flavel · Divine Conduct · Open in the reader

A Word to Sinners and a Word to Saints A41649

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… sin to get head upon thee, resist it in its first motions and risings. DelayesDelays herein are very dangerous. That Lust which at first may easily be overcome, afterwards …
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… sin to get head upon thee, resist it in its first motions and risings. DelayesDelays herein are very dangerous. That Lust which at first may easily be overcome, afterwards …
Thomas Gouge · A Word to Sinners and a Word to Saints · p. 215 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

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D. 2. DelayesDelays in giving it to God are forbidden as sinful.
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D. 2. DelayesDelays in giving it to God are forbidden as sinful.
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 940 · Open in the reader

Several Sermons A45658

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… can diſcourage her: Not her Sexe, not her Nation, not her Miſery, not her DelayesDelays, but ſhe gathers ſtrength by her wounds, and comfort out of diſcouragements. Will Chriſt …
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… can diſcourage her: Not her Sexe, not her Nation, not her Miſery, not her DelayesDelays, but ſhe gathers ſtrength by her wounds, and comfort out of diſcouragements. Will Chriſt …
Robert Harris · Several Sermons · p. 92 · Open in the reader

Fourteen Sermons A61882

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… that heat he might sooner have provoked his own, then have prorogued Zimries execution. DelayesDelays in any thing that is good, are ill: and in the best things, worst …
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… that heat he might sooner have provoked his own, then have prorogued Zimries execution. DelayesDelays in any thing that is good, are ill: and in the best things, worst …
Robert Sanderson · Fourteen Sermons · p. 161 · Open in the reader
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The last Impediment of thankfulnesse is Carnal security joyned ever with DelayesDelays and Procrastinations. When we receive any thing from God, we know we should give …
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The last Impediment of thankfulnesse is Carnal security joyned ever with DelayesDelays and Procrastinations. When we receive any thing from God, we know we should give …
Robert Sanderson · Fourteen Sermons · p. 321 · Open in the reader

A Gospel Glass A61908

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… Christ, ſerving their turns of Chriſt, making baſe Capitulations with him: the 6th. their DelayesDelays to cloſe with Christ: the 7th. their Taking Chriſt partially, without conjugal Affections, and …
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… Christ, ſerving their turns of Chriſt, making baſe Capitulations with him: the 6th. their DelayesDelays to cloſe with Christ: the 7th. their Taking Chriſt partially, without conjugal Affections, and …
Lewis Stuckley · A Gospel Glass · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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… night; Ioſhua is on his way by morning, and preuents the Sunne for haſte. DelayesDelays, whether in the buſineſſe of God or our owne, are hatefull and preiudiciall. Many …
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… night; Ioſhua is on his way by morning, and preuents the Sunne for haſte. DelayesDelays, whether in the buſineſſe of God or our owne, are hatefull and preiudiciall. Many …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 948 · Open in the reader

The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor A74686

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… turn you into the duſt, as he could take you out of the duſt. DelayesDelays are numerous, O but delayesdelays are dangerous. Who will look for water from a …
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… turn you into the duſt, as he could take you out of the duſt. DelayesDelays are numerous, O but delayesdelays are dangerous. Who will look for water from a …
William Secker · The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor · p. 316 · Open in the reader

Sermon 28 May 1645 A86197

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… exhortation therefore is, that you beware of ſelfe Reſpects, of Indifferency, of Diviſion, of DelayesDelays, of Diſcouragements, of Imprudency, and of Inconſtancy; and that you give your ſelves to …
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… exhortation therefore is, that you beware of ſelfe Reſpects, of Indifferency, of Diviſion, of DelayesDelays, of Diſcouragements, of Imprudency, and of Inconſtancy; and that you give your ſelves to …
Alexander Henderson · Sermon 28 May 1645 · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 25 May 1642 A87151

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… can diſcourage her. Not her Sexe, not her Nation, not her Miſery, not her DelayesDelays: but ſhee gathers ſtrength by her wounds, and comfort out of diſcouragements. Will Chriſt …
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… can diſcourage her. Not her Sexe, not her Nation, not her Miſery, not her DelayesDelays: but ſhee gathers ſtrength by her wounds, and comfort out of diſcouragements. Will Chriſt …
Robert Harris · Sermon Preached 25 May 1642 · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Twelve queries A91311

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… extraordinary Neceſſity and Benefit to the whole Kingdom, to aboliſh and reform all unneceſſary DelayesDelays by Protections, Eſſoynes, frivilous Pleas, Demurrers, general Writs of Error, Motions in arreſt of …
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… extraordinary Neceſſity and Benefit to the whole Kingdom, to aboliſh and reform all unneceſſary DelayesDelays by Protections, Eſſoynes, frivilous Pleas, Demurrers, general Writs of Error, Motions in arreſt of …
William Prynne · Twelve queries · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Christian Completely Armed A91898

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2. DelayesDelays are not denyals. God defers to hear, not becauſe he doth not love us …
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2. DelayesDelays are not denyals. God defers to hear, not becauſe he doth not love us …
Ralph Robinson · The Christian Completely Armed · p. 173 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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… of purpoſe to make her the more earneſt and importunate in her …uit, Math. 15.25.28. DelayesDelays do but whet the deſires of earneſt ſuitors.
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… of purpoſe to make her the more earneſt and importunate in her …uit, Math. 15.25.28. DelayesDelays do but whet the deſires of earneſt ſuitors.
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 227 · Open in the reader
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… have ſhewed you that God may delay his Friends, and yet not deny them. DelayesDelays muſt be diſtinguiſhed and differenced from Denyalls.
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… have ſhewed you that God may delay his Friends, and yet not deny them. DelayesDelays muſt be diſtinguiſhed and differenced from Denyalls.
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 405 · Open in the reader
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DelayesDelays whet deſires, page 227
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DelayesDelays whet deſires, page 227
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · Open in the reader
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Why God DelayesDelays before he anſwers, page 225
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Why God DelayesDelays before he anſwers, page 225
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · Open in the reader
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Meanes to ſuſtaine our hearts under DelayesDelays, page 229
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Meanes to ſuſtaine our hearts under DelayesDelays, page 229
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · Open in the reader

Sermon at Westminster A94183

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2 DelayesDelays are dangerous. For, 1 affections may coole, the beſt may and the reſt will. Some …
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2 DelayesDelays are dangerous. For, 1 affections may coole, the beſt may and the reſt will. Some …
Joseph Symonds · Sermon at Westminster · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Practice A94771

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DelayesDelays of God are no denials. pag. 72
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DelayesDelays of God are no denials. pag. 72
Sampson Townsend · The Christians Daily Practice · Open in the reader

A Sudden Flash A96775

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Now follow'd, will deſtroy him, by DelayesDelays.
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Now follow'd, will deſtroy him, by DelayesDelays.
George Wither · A Sudden Flash · p. 48 · Open in the reader

The Greatest Sinners Exhorted and Encouraged B04319

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… nor so much as begun: How sad is it to consider! You cannot bear DelayesDelays from others, yet must the great God bear DelayesDelays from you? If any of …
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… nor so much as begun: How sad is it to consider! You cannot bear DelayesDelays from others, yet must the great God bear DelayesDelays from you? If any of …
Increase Mather · The Greatest Sinners Exhorted and Encouraged · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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… to consider! You cannot bear DelayesDelays from others, yet must the great God bear DelayesDelays from you? If any of you should command his servent to do such a …
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… to consider! You cannot bear DelayesDelays from others, yet must the great God bear DelayesDelays from you? If any of you should command his servent to do such a …
Increase Mather · The Greatest Sinners Exhorted and Encouraged · p. 50 · Open in the reader
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… The Spirit of God is grieved by thy long delayesdelays. He looketh upon thy DelayesDelays as Refusals and flat Denials. He saith thou art unwilling to return, and that …
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… The Spirit of God is grieved by thy long delayesdelays. He looketh upon thy DelayesDelays as Refusals and flat Denials. He saith thou art unwilling to return, and that …
Increase Mather · The Greatest Sinners Exhorted and Encouraged · p. 51 · Open in the reader
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… unrighteous way, it would go ill with him at the day of Judgement; But DelayesDelays proved the Ruin of his soul: He said go thy way for this time …
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… unrighteous way, it would go ill with him at the day of Judgement; But DelayesDelays proved the Ruin of his soul: He said go thy way for this time …
Increase Mather · The Greatest Sinners Exhorted and Encouraged · p. 57 · Open in the reader

The Profit of Godliness B18399

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… we should improve the present time; To day while it is called to day: DelayesDelays are full of danger; men may lose their souls for ever through delay; it …
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… we should improve the present time; To day while it is called to day: DelayesDelays are full of danger; men may lose their souls for ever through delay; it …
Thomas Byrdall · The Profit of Godliness · p. 247 · Open in the reader