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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9355 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

davidsdavid's

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it
10,587 times in 1,982 works
Consistency
98.6% (10,587 of 10,735)
Reach if approved
~11,279 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: david's
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
10,735 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (10,587 changes in 1,982 works, 98.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 10,587)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … answeared already, that the Priests their killing of the sacrifices on the Sabbath, and DavidsDavid's eating of the shewbread, were not unlawfull, because the Circumstances changed the kinde of …
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    … answeared already, that the Priests their killing of the sacrifices on the Sabbath, and DavidsDavid's eating of the shewbread, were not unlawfull, because the Circumstances changed the kinde of …

    George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 11 · Open in the reader

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    … the teares of compaſſion meet together, what mervaile if they make a floud in DavidsDavid's bed, ſeeing the concourſe of like waters made the great Deluge in the whole …
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    … the teares of compaſſion meet together, what mervaile if they make a floud in DavidsDavid's bed, ſeeing the concourſe of like waters made the great Deluge in the whole …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon Seven Psalms of David · p. 37 · Open in the reader

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    … doe so to the Lords Embassadours, as Hanun did in curtayling the Garments of DavidsDavid's servants, and making the Church (as the Prophet speaketh) lyke a Widow left to …
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    … doe so to the Lords Embassadours, as Hanun did in curtayling the Garments of DavidsDavid's servants, and making the Church (as the Prophet speaketh) lyke a Widow left to …

    William Guild · The Humble Address Both of Church and Poor to Britains Monarch · Open in the reader

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    … if a mans ſoule come to diſtreſſe, betwixt feare & doubting, as the Holy Prophet DavidsDavid's did manie times. In the 40. pſalm he ſaith. My ſinnes have taken ſuch hold …
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    … if a mans ſoule come to diſtreſſe, betwixt feare & doubting, as the Holy Prophet DavidsDavid's did manie times. In the 40. pſalm he ſaith. My ſinnes have taken ſuch hold …

    Thomas Helwys · Gods Decree is Not the Cause of Any Mans Sin or Condemnation · Open in the reader

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    … Gods owne heart; hee does all his will. God hath ſuch an heart as DavidsDavid's, and if he were on earth, would do as he did, except his infirmities …
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    … Gods owne heart; hee does all his will. God hath ſuch an heart as DavidsDavid's, and if he were on earth, would do as he did, except his infirmities …

    Thomas Hooker · The Pattern of Perfection Exhibited in Gods Image on Adam · p. 14 · Open in the reader

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    … that the appointing of the Altar in Ioſhua, of the Feaſt of Purim, and DavidsDavid's ordayning Singers & Muſicians in the Temple, do prove that all religious matters invented and …
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    … that the appointing of the Altar in Ioſhua, of the Feaſt of Purim, and DavidsDavid's ordayning Singers & Muſicians in the Temple, do prove that all religious matters invented and …

    Henry Jacob · Necessity of Reforming Our Churches · p. 14 · Open in the reader

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    … with the land; Religion and proſperity going hand in hand joyntly together: Thus in DavidsDavid's time, Hezakiahs time and others. But when any ſt…pt into the Lords throne …
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    … with the land; Religion and proſperity going hand in hand joyntly together: Thus in DavidsDavid's time, Hezakiahs time and others. But when any ſt…pt into the Lords throne …

    Randal Bate · Certain Observations · p. 123 · Open in the reader

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    … did ſhew his power againſt Saule in this, when he put Sauls life into DavidsDavid's hands, but hee never put DavidsDavid's life into Saules hands. We knowe what enmity …
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    … did ſhew his power againſt Saule in this, when he put Sauls life into DavidsDavid's hands, but hee never put DavidsDavid's life into Saules hands. We knowe what enmity …

    John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 53 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (148)

75 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 46 are listed here. 73 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment A01341

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S

    Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Hainous Sinne.
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Hainous Sinne.

    Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Select Psalms A11005

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    … ſelfe of this familiar maner of doing with God, which is eaſilie perceived in DAVIDSDAVID'S complaint. For ſuch a familiar faſhion of dealing with God, ſheweth that this complaynte …
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    … ſelfe of this familiar maner of doing with God, which is eaſilie perceived in DAVIDSDAVID'S complaint. For ſuch a familiar faſhion of dealing with God, ſheweth that this complaynte …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 2 · Open in the reader

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    … ſpoken of. For out of all queſtion, if it could haue bene poſſible, that DAVIDSDAVID'S eies had bene capable of ſo many teares, as had bene ſufficient to haue …
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    … ſpoken of. For out of all queſtion, if it could haue bene poſſible, that DAVIDSDAVID'S eies had bene capable of ſo many teares, as had bene ſufficient to haue …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 36 · Open in the reader

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    … the ſame thing, which hee himſelfe had ſought before it. But this petition of DAVIDSDAVID'S ſoule, is not expreſſed in this place. Good commeth] Ane preventing of an objection …
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    … the ſame thing, which hee himſelfe had ſought before it. But this petition of DAVIDSDAVID'S ſoule, is not expreſſed in this place. Good commeth] Ane preventing of an objection …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 81 · Open in the reader

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    … forme of ſpeech, whereby DAVID publiſhed the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes, we learne alſo from DAVIDSDAVID'S example himſelf, we learne I ſay, firſt, what is the eſtate of the ſoule …
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    … forme of ſpeech, whereby DAVID publiſhed the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes, we learne alſo from DAVIDSDAVID'S example himſelf, we learne I ſay, firſt, what is the eſtate of the ſoule …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 131 · Open in the reader

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    … God and his glory. We ſhal obſerue one thing here of this effect of DAVIDSDAVID'S experience, before we proceede to the reſt; he ſayeth indeede that ſome will follow …
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    … God and his glory. We ſhal obſerue one thing here of this effect of DAVIDSDAVID'S experience, before we proceede to the reſt; he ſayeth indeede that ſome will follow …

    Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 131 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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    DAvidsDavid's Psalme] or, a Psalme of David; but DavidsDavid's name is here fet first, which …
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    DAvidsDavid's Psalme] or, a Psalme of David; but DavidsDavid's name is here fet first, which …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 63 · Open in the reader

Beams of Divine Light A12166

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S CONCLVSION: OR, THE SAINTS RESOLVTION.
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S CONCLVSION: OR, THE SAINTS RESOLVTION.

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

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S CONCLVSION: OR, The Saints Resolution.
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S CONCLVSION: OR, The Saints Resolution.

    Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · p. 129 · Open in the reader

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    KING DAVIDSDAVID'S EPITAPH: OR, An Epitome of the life and death of King DAVID.
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    KING DAVIDSDAVID'S EPITAPH: OR, An Epitome of the life and death of King DAVID.

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

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    KING DAVIDSDAVID'S EPITAPH.
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    KING DAVIDSDAVID'S EPITAPH.

    Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · p. 163 · Open in the reader

True Happiness A13083

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    TRUE HAPPINES, OR, KING DAVIDSDAVID'S CHOICE.
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    TRUE HAPPINES, OR, KING DAVIDSDAVID'S CHOICE.

    William Struther · True Happiness · Open in the reader

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    TRUE HAPPINESSE, OR KING DAVIDSDAVID'S CHOICE.
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    TRUE HAPPINESSE, OR KING DAVIDSDAVID'S CHOICE.

    William Struther · True Happiness · p. 1 · Open in the reader

the Time of Finding A33242

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    … hath ſome (I hope many) in the Nation, who are going (as ſo many DAVIDSDAVID'S) againſt the Philiſtine (Babylon and all her Brats and Props.) And howſoever he is …
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    … hath ſome (I hope many) in the Nation, who are going (as ſo many DAVIDSDAVID'S) againſt the Philiſtine (Babylon and all her Brats and Props.) And howſoever he is …

    John Canne · the Time of Finding · p. 110 · Open in the reader

The Form and Order of the Coronation of Charles II A36435

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    … him in their heart, ſaying, Shall this man ſave vs? I wiſh all had DAVIDSDAVID'S tenderneſſe, whoſe heart did ſmyte him, when hee did but cut off the lap …
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    … him in their heart, ſaying, Shall this man ſave vs? I wiſh all had DAVIDSDAVID'S tenderneſſe, whoſe heart did ſmyte him, when hee did but cut off the lap …

    Robert Douglas · The Form and Order of the Coronation of Charles II · p. 14 · Open in the reader

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    … went agaynſt the Philiſtines. It is true, the LORD did provyde for His Servant DAVIDSDAVID'S eſcape, by this meane: But if you conſider SAUL, hee tooke it not ſo …
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    … went agaynſt the Philiſtines. It is true, the LORD did provyde for His Servant DAVIDSDAVID'S eſcape, by this meane: But if you conſider SAUL, hee tooke it not ſo …

    Robert Douglas · The Form and Order of the Coronation of Charles II · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Gangrena Part 1 and 2 A38109

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    The Copie of an HYMNE sung by some Sectaries in stead of DAVIDSDAVID'S Psalms.
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    The Copie of an HYMNE sung by some Sectaries in stead of DAVIDSDAVID'S Psalms.

    Thomas Edwards · Gangrena Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

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    A HYMNE which some of the Antinomians do sing at their meetings instead of DAVIDSDAVID'S Psalms.
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    A HYMNE which some of the Antinomians do sing at their meetings instead of DAVIDSDAVID'S Psalms.

    Thomas Edwards · Gangrena Part 1 and 2 · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Great Mystery of Godliness Opened A39328

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    DAvidsDavid's reſpect to Saul though wicked, page 30
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    DAvidsDavid's reſpect to Saul though wicked, page 30

    Edward Elton · The Great Mystery of Godliness Opened · Open in the reader

The First Fruits of Davids Government Vowed to God A39921

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    Primitiae Regiminis Davidici. OR, THE FIRST-FRUITS OF DAVIDSDAVID'S GOVERNMENT, Vowed to God before, and offered at his actual admiſſion thereunto. REPRESENTED In …
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    Primitiae Regiminis Davidici. OR, THE FIRST-FRUITS OF DAVIDSDAVID'S GOVERNMENT, Vowed to God before, and offered at his actual admiſſion thereunto. REPRESENTED In …

    Simon Ford · The First Fruits of Davids Government Vowed to God · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

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    St. DAVIDSDAVID'S, or Menevia, in Wales, once an Arch-bishoprick, B. 3. p. 24. ¶. 25. contesteth with Canter…ury …
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    St. DAVIDSDAVID'S, or Menevia, in Wales, once an Arch-bishoprick, B. 3. p. 24. ¶. 25. contesteth with Canter…ury …

    Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · Open in the reader

The Resurrection Revealed A44277

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    … Mr. B. where, or when yet was fulfilled this ſame [SHALL]? And WHERE is DAVIDSDAVID'S THRONE now? And how doth Chriſt reigne over the HOUSE of JACOB in any …
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    … Mr. B. where, or when yet was fulfilled this ſame [SHALL]? And WHERE is DAVIDSDAVID'S THRONE now? And how doth Chriſt reigne over the HOUSE of JACOB in any …

    Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 481 · Open in the reader

Gospel Music A44281

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    GOSPEL MUSICK. OR, THE SINGING OF DAVIDSDAVID'S PSALMS, &c.
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    GOSPEL MUSICK. OR, THE SINGING OF DAVIDSDAVID'S PSALMS, &c.

    Nathanael Homes · Gospel Music · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the Books of Poetry A46807

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    The Title. DAvidsDavid's Pſalm of praiſe.] This is the laſt of the Alphabetical Pſalms; wherein all the …
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    The Title. DAvidsDavid's Pſalm of praiſe.] This is the laſt of the Alphabetical Pſalms; wherein all the …

    Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon the Books of Poetry · p. 718 · Open in the reader

The Temple of Solomon Portrayed A49971

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    DAvidsDavid's gifts and preparations for the Temple. 3
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    DAvidsDavid's gifts and preparations for the Temple. 3

    Samuel Lee · The Temple of Solomon Portrayed · Open in the reader

Commentary on Habakkuk A51907

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    DAvidsDavid's Pſalmes a common ſtore-houſe of good learning. pag. 195
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    DAvidsDavid's Pſalmes a common ſtore-houſe of good learning. pag. 195

    Edward Marbury · Commentary on Habakkuk · Open in the reader

Davids Harp Strung and Tuned A52303

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S HARP ſtrung and tuned.
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S HARP ſtrung and tuned.

    William Nicholson · Davids Harp Strung and Tuned · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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    DAvidsDavid's Pſalm of praiſe] Heb. DavidsDavid's praiſe or hymn, well worthy, ſaith learned Beza, to …
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    DAvidsDavid's Pſalm of praiſe] Heb. DavidsDavid's praiſe or hymn, well worthy, ſaith learned Beza, to …

    John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 921 · Open in the reader

Warning to Backsliders A64836

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    … why hunteſt thou my ſoul i.e. my life, to take it? Here is DAVIDSDAVID'S plea. Let us now ſee the iſſue and ſucceſſe thereof, verſ. 16. It came to …
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    … why hunteſt thou my ſoul i.e. my life, to take it? Here is DAVIDSDAVID'S plea. Let us now ſee the iſſue and ſucceſſe thereof, verſ. 16. It came to …

    Ralph Venning · Warning to Backsliders · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Sermons A65074

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    THE POSTURE OF DAVIDSDAVID'S SPIRIT, When he was in a Doubtful Condition. OPENED In a Sermon Preached before …
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    THE POSTURE OF DAVIDSDAVID'S SPIRIT, When he was in a Doubtful Condition. OPENED In a Sermon Preached before …

    Richard Vines · Sermons · Open in the reader

The Way to Heaven by Water A66066

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    … ſaid unto my Lord, &c. whereas they had ſaid before, verſe 42. that CHRIST was DAVIDSDAVID'S Sonne, he replyes; If be bee DavidsDavid's Sonne, how doth he then call him …
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    … ſaid unto my Lord, &c. whereas they had ſaid before, verſe 42. that CHRIST was DAVIDSDAVID'S Sonne, he replyes; If be bee DavidsDavid's Sonne, how doth he then call him …

    John Waite · The Way to Heaven by Water · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Davids Reserve and Rescue A70212

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Reserve, and Rescue, IN A SERMON, PREACHED Before the Honourable, the House of COMMONS …
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Reserve, and Rescue, IN A SERMON, PREACHED Before the Honourable, the House of COMMONS …

    Charles Herle · Davids Reserve and Rescue · Open in the reader

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S RESERVE AND RESCUE: IN A SERMON, Preached before the Honourable, the House of COMMONS …
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S RESERVE AND RESCUE: IN A SERMON, Preached before the Honourable, the House of COMMONS …

    Charles Herle · Davids Reserve and Rescue · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached Several Times A72143

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Inſtructer.
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Inſtructer.

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 1 · Open in the reader

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Remembrancer;
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S Remembrancer;

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 311 · Open in the reader

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    … he hath hidden away his face, and will never more looke after them. And DAVIDSDAVID'S enemies of him, (if he were Author of that Pſalme;) God hath forſaken him …
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    … he hath hidden away his face, and will never more looke after them. And DAVIDSDAVID'S enemies of him, (if he were Author of that Pſalme;) God hath forſaken him …

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 314 · Open in the reader

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    … ſome difficultie: and the matter muſt proceed not as from DAVID, but from Ioab: DAVIDSDAVID'S affection to Abſolom muſt by all means bee concealed: Yea, after Abſolom was returned …
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    … ſome difficultie: and the matter muſt proceed not as from DAVID, but from Ioab: DAVIDSDAVID'S affection to Abſolom muſt by all means bee concealed: Yea, after Abſolom was returned …

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 320 · Open in the reader

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    … one, but what may befall any: whoſe eſtate may not that be, that was DAVIDSDAVID'S once? yea rather that was DAVIDSDAVID'S oft? The conſideration hereof then ſhould ſtirre us …
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    … one, but what may befall any: whoſe eſtate may not that be, that was DAVIDSDAVID'S once? yea rather that was DAVIDSDAVID'S oft? The conſideration hereof then ſhould ſtirre us …

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 336 · Open in the reader

Jacobs Seed A77990

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    JACOBS SEED: Or The Generation of Seekers. And DAVIDSDAVID'S DELIGHT: Or The excellent on earth.
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    JACOBS SEED: Or The Generation of Seekers. And DAVIDSDAVID'S DELIGHT: Or The excellent on earth.

    Jeremiah Burroughs · Jacobs Seed · Open in the reader

Davids Prayer for Solomon A81140

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S PRAYER FOR SOLOMON, CONTAINING The proper Endowments and duty Royall of a King, with …
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S PRAYER FOR SOLOMON, CONTAINING The proper Endowments and duty Royall of a King, with …

    Joseph Caryl · Davids Prayer for Solomon · Open in the reader

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S PRAYER FOR SOLOMON, CONTAINING The proper Endowments and duty Royall of a King, with …
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S PRAYER FOR SOLOMON, CONTAINING The proper Endowments and duty Royall of a King, with …

    Joseph Caryl · Davids Prayer for Solomon · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Throne of David A85769

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    1. DAvidsDavid's ſtill finds new troubles to ariſe, after a rebellious ſonne, now a rebellious ſubject …
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    1. DAvidsDavid's ſtill finds new troubles to ariſe, after a rebellious ſonne, now a rebellious ſubject …

    William Guild · The Throne of David · p. 272 · Open in the reader

The Valley of Vision A86450

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    DAVIDSDAVID'S DEVOTION: DELIVERED IN ONE SERMON, BY That Learned, & reverend Divine, RICHARD HOLSWORTH, Doctor in …
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    DAVIDSDAVID'S DEVOTION: DELIVERED IN ONE SERMON, BY That Learned, & reverend Divine, RICHARD HOLSWORTH, Doctor in …

    Richard Holdsworth · The Valley of Vision · Open in the reader

A Broken Spirit Gods Sacrifices A91855

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    … ſin upon his own face. 3. The Occaſion of the Pſalm, which is twofold: viz. 1. DAVIDSDAVID'S Iniquity, and 2. NATHANS Miniſtry waking his ſecure conſcience out of it. When Nathan the …
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    … ſin upon his own face. 3. The Occaſion of the Pſalm, which is twofold: viz. 1. DAVIDSDAVID'S Iniquity, and 2. NATHANS Miniſtry waking his ſecure conſcience out of it. When Nathan the …

    Francis Roberts · A Broken Spirit Gods Sacrifices · p. 2 · Open in the reader

The Kings Chronicle A96897

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    §. 1. A digreſſion, ſhewing DAVIDSDAVID'S Military deſigne to be loyall and lawfull: and the true Cauſes of all the …
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    §. 1. A digreſſion, ſhewing DAVIDSDAVID'S Military deſigne to be loyall and lawfull: and the true Cauſes of all the …

    Hezekiah Woodward · The Kings Chronicle · p. 1 · Open in the reader