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vseuse

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

Puritas changed it
60,446 times in 1,904 works
Consistency
99.2% (60,446 of 60,880)
Reach if approved
~70,718 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: use
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
67,305 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
us (41)
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (60,446 changes in 1,904 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 60,446)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … manner, all the world knowing that there be ten commandementes, they are fayne to vseuse this bad shift, to chop and slice the last into tvvo, God hauing made …
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    … manner, all the world knowing that there be ten commandementes, they are fayne to vseuse this bad shift, to chop and slice the last into tvvo, God hauing made …

    John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader

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    … his seruants to Church. There is an old tale, idle in it selfe; the vseuse may be good. A certaine man that would neuer go to Church, when hee …
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    … his seruants to Church. There is an old tale, idle in it selfe; the vseuse may be good. A certaine man that would neuer go to Church, when hee …

    Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 120 · Open in the reader

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    Fiftly, the holy Ghost tels vs how Gods people made vseuse of all this which was done,
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    Fiftly, the holy Ghost tels vs how Gods people made vseuse of all this which was done,

    James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 120 · Open in the reader

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    … Saint Iohn: yet make vseuse of it saith Saint Paule, Vtere mundo, fruero Deo: VseUse the world, but enioy God: for the world, wax…th old as a garment …
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    … Saint Iohn: yet make vseuse of it saith Saint Paule, Vtere mundo, fruero Deo: VseUse the world, but enioy God: for the world, wax…th old as a garment …

    Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 20 · Open in the reader

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    … of the same, now he sheweth in this chapter, what principall instrumentes he would vseuse, in oppugning the saluatiō of the same, verely euen the Romayne Empire that is …
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    … of the same, now he sheweth in this chapter, what principall instrumentes he would vseuse, in oppugning the saluatiō of the same, verely euen the Romayne Empire that is …

    William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … the Callendar, we haue litle reſpect vnto it, yea no regard at all, to vſeuse it either as a recorde, or as a regiſter of thoſe whom we acknowledge …
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    … the Callendar, we haue litle reſpect vnto it, yea no regard at all, to vſeuse it either as a recorde, or as a regiſter of thoſe whom we acknowledge …

    William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 23 · Open in the reader

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    … he could not make a change, &c. Fourthly, they are moſt to blame who vſeuse indirect meanes, and ſo by conſequence commit their workes to the Deuill. Saul did …
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    … he could not make a change, &c. Fourthly, they are moſt to blame who vſeuse indirect meanes, and ſo by conſequence commit their workes to the Deuill. Saul did …

    Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · p. 30 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … engaged than before; hauing now professed and acknowledged, that the true Church, or (to vseuse their owne words) the Church which is so visible as the Catholique Church ought …
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    … engaged than before; hauing now professed and acknowledged, that the true Church, or (to vseuse their owne words) the Church which is so visible as the Catholique Church ought …

    Daniel Featley · The Romish Fisher Caught and Held in his Own Net · p. 22 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (393)

350 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 are listed here. 43 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Nature and Use of Lots A01545

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    OF THE NATVRE AND VSEUSE OF LOTS;
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    OF THE NATVRE AND VSEUSE OF LOTS;

    Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · Open in the reader

The Office and Use of the Moral Law A03392

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    THE OFFICE AND VSEUSE OF the Morall Law of God in the dayes of the GOSPELL, Iuſtified, and …
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    THE OFFICE AND VSEUSE OF the Morall Law of God in the dayes of the GOSPELL, Iuſtified, and …

    William Hinde · The Office and Use of the Moral Law · Open in the reader

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    THE OFFICE AND VSEUSE OF THE MORALL LAW OF GOD IN THE DAIES OF THE GOSPELL.
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    THE OFFICE AND VSEUSE OF THE MORALL LAW OF GOD IN THE DAIES OF THE GOSPELL.

    William Hinde · The Office and Use of the Moral Law · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Seven Golden Candlesticks A09320

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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.
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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.

    Richard Bernard · The Seven Golden Candlesticks · Open in the reader

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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.
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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.

    Richard Bernard · The Seven Golden Candlesticks · Open in the reader

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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.
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    CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTRVCTION AND VSEUSE.

    Richard Bernard · The Seven Golden Candlesticks · Open in the reader

Life Eternal A09977

Remains A09997

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    VSEUSE III. To teach men what to judge of others Repentance. p. 31
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    VSEUSE III. To teach men what to judge of others Repentance. p. 31

    John Preston · Remains · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE I. To make us beware how we joyne with wicked men. ibid.
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    VSEUSE I. To make us beware how we joyne with wicked men. ibid.

    John Preston · Remains · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE I. To make men take beed how they turne from God to sinne. p. 39
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    VSEUSE I. To make men take beed how they turne from God to sinne. p. 39

    John Preston · Remains · Open in the reader

Sins Overthrow A10024

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    VSEUSE I. To reprove such as favour earthly mindednesse, or inordinate affections, ibid.
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    VSEUSE I. To reprove such as favour earthly mindednesse, or inordinate affections, ibid.

    John Preston · Sins Overthrow · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE II. To exhort men to leave their earthly mindednesse. p. 71
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    VSEUSE II. To exhort men to leave their earthly mindednesse. p. 71

    John Preston · Sins Overthrow · Open in the reader

Three Treatises A10659

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    THE POLLVTION OF SINNE, AND VSEUSE OF THE PROMISES.
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    THE POLLVTION OF SINNE, AND VSEUSE OF THE PROMISES.

    Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 320 · Open in the reader

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    THE VSEUSE OF THE LAW.
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    THE VSEUSE OF THE LAW.

    Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 367 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine and Use of Repentance A12982

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    THE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF REPENTANCE: NECESSARIE TO BE PRACTISED AND VSED of all who looke to ſing …
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    THE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF REPENTANCE: NECESSARIE TO BE PRACTISED AND VSED of all who looke to ſing …

    Richard Stock · The Doctrine and Use of Repentance · Open in the reader

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    THE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF REPENTANCE.
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    THE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF REPENTANCE.

    Richard Stock · The Doctrine and Use of Repentance · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Against Popery A13025

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    THE FIRST VSEUSE CONCERning generally all of our religion, both weake and ſtrong.
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    THE FIRST VSEUSE CONCERning generally all of our religion, both weake and ſtrong.

    Thomas Stoughton · Against Popery · p. 159 · Open in the reader

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    THE SECOND VSEUSE CONCERning all great perſons of our religion.
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    THE SECOND VSEUSE CONCERning all great perſons of our religion.

    Thomas Stoughton · Against Popery · p. 161 · Open in the reader

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    THE THIRD VSEUSE CONCERning the militarie Nobles that are of our religion.
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    THE THIRD VSEUSE CONCERning the militarie Nobles that are of our religion.

    Thomas Stoughton · Against Popery · p. 168 · Open in the reader

Collection of Discourses A14212

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    XVII. OF THE VSEUSE AND ABROGATING OF GODS LAW.
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    XVII. OF THE VSEUSE AND ABROGATING OF GODS LAW.

    Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 260 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Sabbath A14653

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    George Walker · The Doctrine of the Sabbath · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith A14750

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    TO THE HONOR AND VSEUSE OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS EARLE of Suffolke, Lord of Walden, Knight of the …
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    TO THE HONOR AND VSEUSE OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THOMAS EARLE of Suffolke, Lord of Walden, Knight of the …

    Samuel Ward · The Life of Faith · Open in the reader

A General View of Papistry A15422

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    THE FIFTH PART, OF THE VSEUSE of the Law.
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    THE FIFTH PART, OF THE VSEUSE of the Law.

    Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 570 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of the Nature and Use of Things Indifferent A16623

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    A TREATISE OF THE NATVRE AND VSEUSE OF THINGS INDIFFERENT.
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    A TREATISE OF THE NATVRE AND VSEUSE OF THINGS INDIFFERENT.

    William Bradshaw · A Treatise of the Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · Open in the reader

Baptismal Regeneration of Elect Infants Professed by the Church of England A17267

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    … Infants therefore are as capable of this Sacrament, in reſpect even of the CHEIFE VSEUSE thereof, as men of yeares themſelues. And indeede it is abſurd to ſay that …
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    … Infants therefore are as capable of this Sacrament, in reſpect even of the CHEIFE VSEUSE thereof, as men of yeares themſelues. And indeede it is abſurd to ſay that …

    Cornelius Burges · Baptismal Regeneration of Elect Infants Professed by the Church of England · p. 52 · Open in the reader

Defense of the True Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A19571

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    THE FYRST BOKE IS OF THE TRVE AND CATHOLIKE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF the sacrament of the body and bloud of our Sauiour Christe.
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    THE FYRST BOKE IS OF THE TRVE AND CATHOLIKE DOCTRINE AND VSEUSE OF the sacrament of the body and bloud of our Sauiour Christe.

    Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Defense of the True Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper · Open in the reader

Four Treatises Dissuading from Four Heinous and Common Sins A20760

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    A TREATISE OF SWEARING: WHEREIN IS SHEWED THE LAWFVL VSEUSE OF an oath, and alſo the diuers abuſes thereof, both by vaine ſwearing, and …
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    A TREATISE OF SWEARING: WHEREIN IS SHEWED THE LAWFVL VSEUSE OF an oath, and alſo the diuers abuſes thereof, both by vaine ſwearing, and …

    John Downame · Four Treatises Dissuading from Four Heinous and Common Sins · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Englands Duty Under the Present Gospel Liberty A39660

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    II. VSEUSE.
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    II. VSEUSE.

    John Flavel · Englands Duty Under the Present Gospel Liberty · p. 48 · Open in the reader

Discourse of Mental Errors A39674

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    John Flavel · Discourse of Mental Errors · p. 423 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE II▪ for Direction.
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    VSEUSE II▪ for Direction.

    John Flavel · Discourse of Mental Errors · p. 436 · Open in the reader

Christs Eternal Existence A51837

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    Thomas Manton · Christs Eternal Existence · p. 25 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    Thomas Manton · Christs Eternal Existence · p. 87 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    Thomas Manton · Christs Eternal Existence · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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    VSEUSE. Is to press us to mind this work of Repentance. We put all upon …
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    VSEUSE. Is to press us to mind this work of Repentance. We put all upon …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 283 · Open in the reader

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    III. VSEUSE. To instruct us, if we would be prepared for Christ, what we must do …
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    III. VSEUSE. To instruct us, if we would be prepared for Christ, what we must do …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 311 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE. It doth press unto two things; to search for a sound Work, and to …
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    VSEUSE. It doth press unto two things; to search for a sound Work, and to …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 360 · Open in the reader

Practical Exposition of the Lords Prayer A51845

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    VSEUSE 2. To exhort God's Children to Frequency in this Duty, and to much Watchfulness and …
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    VSEUSE 2. To exhort God's Children to Frequency in this Duty, and to much Watchfulness and …

    Thomas Manton · Practical Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 34 · Open in the reader

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    The second Part of the VSEUSE.
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    The second Part of the VSEUSE.

    Thomas Manton · Practical Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 36 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE 1. To caution us against many Abuses in Prayer, which may be disproved and taxed …
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    VSEUSE 1. To caution us against many Abuses in Prayer, which may be disproved and taxed …

    Thomas Manton · Practical Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 58 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

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    VSEUSE, Oh take heed of this Evil. Mark 13.26. Watch, lest the Lord cometh suddenly, and …
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    VSEUSE, Oh take heed of this Evil. Mark 13.26. Watch, lest the Lord cometh suddenly, and …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 28 · Open in the reader

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    1 VSEUSE, Let this asswage the Envy and Trouble of the Meanest: If thy Gifts be …
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    1 VSEUSE, Let this asswage the Envy and Trouble of the Meanest: If thy Gifts be …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 95 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE. Let us then encourage our selves, when we are counted the Scurff, and Offscouring …
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    VSEUSE. Let us then encourage our selves, when we are counted the Scurff, and Offscouring …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 165 · Open in the reader

Of Closet Prayer A60343

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    Samuel Slater · Of Closet Prayer · p. 71 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE.
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    VSEUSE.

    Samuel Slater · Of Closet Prayer · p. 82 · Open in the reader

A Body of Practical Divinity A65285

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    VSEUSE I. It reproves, 1. Such as pray not at all; 'tis made the note of …
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    VSEUSE I. It reproves, 1. Such as pray not at all; 'tis made the note of …

    Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 423 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE II. Of Exhortation. Let us set Faith a work in Prayer, [Our Father]: The …
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    VSEUSE II. Of Exhortation. Let us set Faith a work in Prayer, [Our Father]: The …

    Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 444 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE. Let us pray that Satans Kingdom set up in the World may be thrown …
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    VSEUSE. Let us pray that Satans Kingdom set up in the World may be thrown …

    Thomas Watson · A Body of Practical Divinity · p. 460 · Open in the reader

Seven Sermons A65313

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    VSEUSE the first.
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    VSEUSE the first.

    Thomas Watson · Seven Sermons · p. 184 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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    A PREMONITION, OF THE TITLE AND VSEUSE of Characters.
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    A PREMONITION, OF THE TITLE AND VSEUSE of Characters.

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 165 · Open in the reader

The Abuse of Gods Grace A79826

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    5. VSeUse is Exhortation in theſe things. Obſerve the Uſe 5 helps to eſcape this great ſin …
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    5. VSeUse is Exhortation in theſe things. Obſerve the Uſe 5 helps to eſcape this great ſin …

    Nicholas Clagett · The Abuse of Gods Grace · p. 258 · Open in the reader

A Brief Receipt Moral and Christian A86883

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    VSeUse 1. For Inſtruction. And that is two-fold to wit, concerning thoſe falſe wayes we …
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    VSeUse 1. For Inſtruction. And that is two-fold to wit, concerning thoſe falſe wayes we …

    John Humfrey · A Brief Receipt Moral and Christian · p. 32 · Open in the reader

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    VSeUse 2. For ſupport or conſolation, to all thoſe that thus ſet themſelves to pleaſe the …
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    VSeUse 2. For ſupport or conſolation, to all thoſe that thus ſet themſelves to pleaſe the …

    John Humfrey · A Brief Receipt Moral and Christian · p. 49 · Open in the reader

Paraphrase of the Hard Texts of Scripture B13871

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    VSeUse all seasonable importunity unto that friend, to whom thou art ingaged, and make all …
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    VSeUse all seasonable importunity unto that friend, to whom thou art ingaged, and make all …

    Joseph Hall · Paraphrase of the Hard Texts of Scripture · p. 222 · Open in the reader

The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent B15350

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    CHAP. VII. Of the lawfull VSEUSE of Things Indifferent.
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    CHAP. VII. Of the lawfull VSEUSE of Things Indifferent.

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 31 · Open in the reader

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    19 Now wee will ioyne vnto this Paraphraſe, certaine Canons, whereby the lawfull VSEUSE of Things indifferent, may more cleerely and euidently appeare.
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    19 Now wee will ioyne vnto this Paraphraſe, certaine Canons, whereby the lawfull VSEUSE of Things indifferent, may more cleerely and euidently appeare.

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 36 · Open in the reader

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    … ſiluer of Idols, and ſuch like things of value, may be conuerted INTO THE VSEUSE OF THE HOVSE OF GOD; but only, that they be not conuerted INTO PRIVATE …
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    … ſiluer of Idols, and ſuch like things of value, may be conuerted INTO THE VSEUSE OF THE HOVSE OF GOD; but only, that they be not conuerted INTO PRIVATE …

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger N00201

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    VSEUSE. I. A word of Reproof to those that are inobservant of Gods Mercyes. Men …
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    VSEUSE. I. A word of Reproof to those that are inobservant of Gods Mercyes. Men …

    James Allen · Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger · p. 8 · Open in the reader

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    VSEUSE I. For Information: Hence learn, and you may see that our Thankfulness to God …
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    VSEUSE I. For Information: Hence learn, and you may see that our Thankfulness to God …

    James Allen · Serious Advice to Ones Delivered from Sickness and Danger · p. 16 · Open in the reader