Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9745 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

they'rethey

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

Puritas changed it: 246 times in 82 works
Consistency: 73.0% (246 of 337)
Reach if approved: ~354 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 337 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (246 changes in 82 works, 73.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 246)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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(For they'rethey in heaven on earth who heavens workes do)
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(For they'rethey in heaven on earth who heavens workes do)
John Donne · Poems · p. 265 · Open in the reader
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When they'rethey unking'd, he'l gloriouſly
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When they'rethey unking'd, he'l gloriouſly
John Carstairs · A Song for this Sad Time · p. 19 · Open in the reader
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… hands and management of those of a due Temper, are clear another thing when they'rethey got into the power of those of a fiery Spirit and bigotted Zeal: But …
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… hands and management of those of a due Temper, are clear another thing when they'rethey got into the power of those of a fiery Spirit and bigotted Zeal: But …
Vincent Alsop · Vindication of the Faithful Rebuke to a False Report · p. 23 · Open in the reader
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The ſowre, moroſe, they'rethey hated by each one.
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The ſowre, moroſe, they'rethey hated by each one.
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 82 · Open in the reader
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… us one to another, tho Our Divisions were at a greater hight than yet they'rethey come to: And if he hath pleasure in us he will make us One …
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… us one to another, tho Our Divisions were at a greater hight than yet they'rethey come to: And if he hath pleasure in us he will make us One …
James Fergusson · Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation · p. 284 · Open in the reader
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I think they'rethey as great Fools to see
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I think they'rethey as great Fools to see
Benjamin Keach · A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow · p. 23 · Open in the reader
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That as I said, I say, Take Lord, they'rethey thine:
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That as I said, I say, Take Lord, they'rethey thine:
Cotton Mather · Right Thoughts in Sad Hours · Open in the reader
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Still they'rethey from my Envy free.
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Still they'rethey from my Envy free.
John Tutchin · Poems on Several Occasions · p. 105 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (91)

74 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 are listed here. 17 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

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They'reThey all like Glaucus wife whoſe filthy charms
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They'reThey all like Glaucus wife whoſe filthy charms
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 122 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey Holgoy, Africanes, and fiends they are—
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They'reThey Holgoy, Africanes, and fiends they are—
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 122 · Open in the reader
Printed
They'reThey feeble amoriſts that for a fye,
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They'reThey feeble amoriſts that for a fye,
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 123 · Open in the reader

An Anatomy of the World A20619

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They'reThey but mans ministers, and Legats there,
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They'reThey but mans ministers, and Legats there,
John Donne · An Anatomy of the World · Open in the reader
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They'reThey diuersly content t'obey our pace.
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They'reThey diuersly content t'obey our pace.
John Donne · An Anatomy of the World · Open in the reader
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They'reThey lothsome too, by this Deformitee.
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They'reThey lothsome too, by this Deformitee.
John Donne · An Anatomy of the World · Open in the reader

The First Anniversary A20620

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They'reThey but mans ministers, and Legats there,
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They'reThey but mans ministers, and Legats there,
John Donne · The First Anniversary · p. 16 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey diuersly content t'obey our peace,
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They'reThey diuersly content t'obey our peace,
John Donne · The First Anniversary · p. 27 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey lothsome too, by this Deformitee.
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They'reThey lothsome too, by this Deformitee.
John Donne · The First Anniversary · p. 32 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

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Still They'reThey deſign'd within this Armory,
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Still They'reThey deſign'd within this Armory,
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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And for the Banner'd Armies They'reThey prepar'd
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And for the Banner'd Armies They'reThey prepar'd
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey Good, and ſo be mov'd thee to obey,
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They'reThey Good, and ſo be mov'd thee to obey,
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Several Poems A29149

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They'reThey liberal, pleaſant, kind and courteous,
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They'reThey liberal, pleaſant, kind and courteous,
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 33 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey for my puniſhment ordain'd on high,
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They'reThey for my puniſhment ordain'd on high,
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 195 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey foul enough to day, that once were ſai….
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They'reThey foul enough to day, that once were ſai….
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 234 · Open in the reader

The Building Nature Excellency and Government of the House of God A30139

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They'reThey under-Officers, but serviceable,
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They'reThey under-Officers, but serviceable,
John Bunyan · The Building Nature Excellency and Government of the House of God · p. 18 · Open in the reader

A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death A30678

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They'reThey fair without, but foul enough within.
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They'reThey fair without, but foul enough within.
Edward Bury · A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Self-Conflict A31368

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They'reThey loath'd, if not in cleanly diſhes layd.
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They'reThey loath'd, if not in cleanly diſhes layd.
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Saints Memorials A32052

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They'reThey Pretious, Death, Oh! do not make such wast.
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They'reThey Pretious, Death, Oh! do not make such wast.
Edmund Calamy · Saints Memorials · p. 214 · Open in the reader

The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons A33330

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They'reThey precious (Death) Od…or make such waste!
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They'reThey precious (Death) Od…or make such waste!
Samuel Clarke · The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons · p. 52 · Open in the reader

The Fundamentals of the Hierarchy Examined and Disproved A46639

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They'reThey absolv'd by Augustine and Optatus. Ibid.
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They'reThey absolv'd by Augustine and Optatus. Ibid.
William Jameson · The Fundamentals of the Hierarchy Examined and Disproved · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress 2 A47095

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They'reThey doubtleſs throes; chear up, and do not fear;
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They'reThey doubtleſs throes; chear up, and do not fear;
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress 2 · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

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They'reThey sottish Fools (says wise Demosthenes)
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They'reThey sottish Fools (says wise Demosthenes)
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 54 · Open in the reader

A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow A47500

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5 They'reThey such that cause have to rejoyce,
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5 They'reThey such that cause have to rejoyce,
Benjamin Keach · A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Songs A47612

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They'reThey ſuch that cauſe have to rejoyce,
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They'reThey ſuch that cauſe have to rejoyce,
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Songs · p. 40 · Open in the reader

The Day of Doom A65985

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They'reThey not dejected nor ought affected
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They'reThey not dejected nor ought affected
Michael Wigglesworth · The Day of Doom · p. 59 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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They'reThey but mans Miniſters, and Legats there,
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They'reThey but mans Miniſters, and Legats there,
John Donne · Poems · p. 241 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey diverſly content t'obey our peace.
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They'reThey diverſly content t'obey our peace.
John Donne · Poems · p. 245 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey lothſome too, by this deformitie.
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They'reThey lothſome too, by this deformitie.
John Donne · Poems · p. 246 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

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They'reThey held for Oracles, they are ſo wiſe.
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They'reThey held for Oracles, they are ſo wiſe.
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 25 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey liberal, pleaſant, kinde, and courteous,
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They'reThey liberal, pleaſant, kinde, and courteous,
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 32 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey for my puniſhments ordain'd on high,
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They'reThey for my puniſhments ordain'd on high,
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 183 · Open in the reader

A Prayer-Song A81112

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They'reThey not; yet are they not no more,
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They'reThey not; yet are they not no more,
Daniel Cudmore · A Prayer-Song · p. 7 · Open in the reader

Hymns on Several Subjects A81996

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15 They'reThey Songs of Love 132
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15 They'reThey Songs of Love 132
Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · Open in the reader
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They'reThey in the Houſe not made with Hands;
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They'reThey in the Houſe not made with Hands;
Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 25 · Open in the reader
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THey'reThey Songs of Love they ſing above,
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THey'reThey Songs of Love they ſing above,
Richard Davis · Hymns on Several Subjects · p. 132 · Open in the reader

A Song for this Sad Time B02404

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They'reThey very many great and ſtrange,
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They'reThey very many great and ſtrange,
John Carstairs · A Song for this Sad Time · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Dr Wilds Echo B21293

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They'reThey punished according to their kinde.
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They'reThey punished according to their kinde.
Robert Wild · Dr Wilds Echo · Open in the reader

Meat out of the Eater N00104

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They'reThey feasting, singing, or else sleeping,
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They'reThey feasting, singing, or else sleeping,
Michael Wigglesworth · Meat out of the Eater · p. 27 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey deaf and do not hear:
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They'reThey deaf and do not hear:
Michael Wigglesworth · Meat out of the Eater · p. 30 · Open in the reader
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They'reThey thy suggestions vile
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They'reThey thy suggestions vile
Michael Wigglesworth · Meat out of the Eater · p. 73 · Open in the reader

Fraud and Injustice Detected and Condemned N01339

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… how can they pay their debts, or get a Maintainance for themſelves and Families? They'reThey in danger of being Worſe than Infidels, by not providing for thoſe of their …
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… how can they pay their debts, or get a Maintainance for themſelves and Families? They'reThey in danger of being Worſe than Infidels, by not providing for thoſe of their …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Fraud and Injustice Detected and Condemned · p. 27 · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

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… and conceiv'd in Sin; a Seed of Evil doers, Children of Wrath by Nature. They'reThey by Nature equally Sinful and Guilty, Heirs of Wrath, Obnoxious to Hell and Damnation …
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… and conceiv'd in Sin; a Seed of Evil doers, Children of Wrath by Nature. They'reThey by Nature equally Sinful and Guilty, Heirs of Wrath, Obnoxious to Hell and Damnation …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 5 · Open in the reader
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… or lay down? Why they'rethey Invited to Buy without Money and without Price, Iſai. 55.1. They'reThey Invited to Accept Salvation freely offered thro' Chriſt, tho' they have nothing to offer …
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… or lay down? Why they'rethey Invited to Buy without Money and without Price, Iſai. 55.1. They'reThey Invited to Accept Salvation freely offered thro' Chriſt, tho' they have nothing to offer …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 24 · Open in the reader
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3. They'reThey Eternally fre'd from all Diſturbance from their Own Lusts and Corruptions. When a Perſon …
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3. They'reThey Eternally fre'd from all Diſturbance from their Own Lusts and Corruptions. When a Perſon …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 48 · Open in the reader

Rulers Feeding and Guiding their People with Integrity and Skillfulness N01565

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… do their utmoſt that the People under them, may both do and enjoy Good. They'reThey oblig'd to ſuch endeavours from that general Precept, that as they have opportunity, they …
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… do their utmoſt that the People under them, may both do and enjoy Good. They'reThey oblig'd to ſuch endeavours from that general Precept, that as they have opportunity, they …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Rulers Feeding and Guiding their People with Integrity and Skillfulness · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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… good to all men; but eſpecially to thoſe of the houſhold of faith, Gal. 6.10. They'reThey oblig'd to it by their Office, for they are God's Miniſters for good to …
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… good to all men; but eſpecially to thoſe of the houſhold of faith, Gal. 6.10. They'reThey oblig'd to it by their Office, for they are God's Miniſters for good to …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Rulers Feeding and Guiding their People with Integrity and Skillfulness · p. 56 · Open in the reader

Twelve Single Sermons N01630

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… going. They are not ſenſible of their wounds, that's the reaſon they don't complain. They'reThey ſo much taken up about their bodies, that they utterly neglect their Souls. Sin …
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… going. They are not ſenſible of their wounds, that's the reaſon they don't complain. They'reThey ſo much taken up about their bodies, that they utterly neglect their Souls. Sin …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Twelve Single Sermons · p. 4 · Open in the reader
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… their Powers for God, conformably to the diſcoveries of his preceptive Will unto them. They'reThey indiſpenſably obliged to this, from the Relation there is between them and their Creator …
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… their Powers for God, conformably to the diſcoveries of his preceptive Will unto them. They'reThey indiſpenſably obliged to this, from the Relation there is between them and their Creator …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Twelve Single Sermons · p. 111 · Open in the reader
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… but there's no ground to envy them, for they are in a woful condition. They'reThey under the guilt of Sin, the wrath and curſe of God: they are but …
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… but there's no ground to envy them, for they are in a woful condition. They'reThey under the guilt of Sin, the wrath and curſe of God: they are but …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Twelve Single Sermons · p. 211 · Open in the reader

A Practical Discourse Relating to the Gospel Ministry N01648

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AGAIN. They'reThey ſtyled Stewards; and 'tis required of a Steward, that a Man be found faithful …
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AGAIN. They'reThey ſtyled Stewards; and 'tis required of a Steward, that a Man be found faithful …
Thomas Foxcroft · A Practical Discourse Relating to the Gospel Ministry · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Cleansing our Way in Youth N01706

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… God of all Grace for the great things He has done for their Souls. They'reThey profitable for Old Sinners, that by conſidering how they have trifled away their precious …
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… God of all Grace for the great things He has done for their Souls. They'reThey profitable for Old Sinners, that by conſidering how they have trifled away their precious …
Thomas Foxcroft · Cleansing our Way in Youth · Open in the reader
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… to get their peace made with God, before their near approaching Death overtakes them. They'reThey profitable for thoſe who have Young Ones under their Care, that they may be …
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… to get their peace made with God, before their near approaching Death overtakes them. They'reThey profitable for thoſe who have Young Ones under their Care, that they may be …
Thomas Foxcroft · Cleansing our Way in Youth · Open in the reader

Vicious Courses Procuring Poverty Described and Condemned N01759

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… is not worthy; are ſometimes poor in this world, tho' rich in faith. Jam. 2.5. They'reThey ſometimes deſtitute, afflicted, tormented, (Heb. 11.37.) naked, and deſtitute of daily food. Jam. 2.15. We read …
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… is not worthy; are ſometimes poor in this world, tho' rich in faith. Jam. 2.5. They'reThey ſometimes deſtitute, afflicted, tormented, (Heb. 11.37.) naked, and deſtitute of daily food. Jam. 2.15. We read …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Vicious Courses Procuring Poverty Described and Condemned · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Good Soldiers Described and Animated N01842

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… our Text, are no little part of the Beauty and Strength of God's Iſrael. They'reThey an Honour to their Prince and Country, and deſerve well of both.
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… our Text, are no little part of the Beauty and Strength of God's Iſrael. They'reThey an Honour to their Prince and Country, and deſerve well of both.
Thomas Symmes · Good Soldiers Described and Animated · p. 7 · Open in the reader
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… Man his Sword on his Thigh, becauſe of fear in the Night. Cant. 3. 8. Again, They'reThey uſeful to revenge Injuries, done to the Publick: to recover Captives and Spoil, taken …
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… Man his Sword on his Thigh, becauſe of fear in the Night. Cant. 3. 8. Again, They'reThey uſeful to revenge Injuries, done to the Publick: to recover Captives and Spoil, taken …
Thomas Symmes · Good Soldiers Described and Animated · p. 23 · Open in the reader
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… reſcued his two Wives: there was Nothing lacking to Them—David recovered all. 1 Sam. 30. 18, 19. They'reThey uſeful to ſuppreſs and deſtroy the Enemies of God's People. An Army with Banners …
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… reſcued his two Wives: there was Nothing lacking to Them—David recovered all. 1 Sam. 30. 18, 19. They'reThey uſeful to ſuppreſs and deſtroy the Enemies of God's People. An Army with Banners …
Thomas Symmes · Good Soldiers Described and Animated · p. 23 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Concerning Prejudice in Matters of Religion N02010

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… Impreſſions of this kind. And ſuch Prejudices are not eradicated but with great difficulty. They'reThey often propogated from the Father to the Son, and from one Generation they'rethey tranſmitted …
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… Impreſſions of this kind. And ſuch Prejudices are not eradicated but with great difficulty. They'reThey often propogated from the Father to the Son, and from one Generation they'rethey tranſmitted …
Thomas Symmes · A Discourse Concerning Prejudice in Matters of Religion · p. 7 · Open in the reader
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… take wrong Me… in Getting; and don't take right Courſes in laying out their … They'reThey ſometimes ſo prejudic'd againſt the … of Doing Good with their Eſtates, thro' their … Love …
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… take wrong Me… in Getting; and don't take right Courſes in laying out their … They'reThey ſometimes ſo prejudic'd againſt the … of Doing Good with their Eſtates, thro' their … Love …
Thomas Symmes · A Discourse Concerning Prejudice in Matters of Religion · p. 13 · Open in the reader

True Piety the Best Policy for Times of War N02021

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… GOD's People to fight againſt, and indeavour to ſubdue and deſtroy, their wicked enemies. They'reThey indeed ſometimes, yea often, oblig'd to ſend forth their Hoſt, their Armies to fight …
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… GOD's People to fight againſt, and indeavour to ſubdue and deſtroy, their wicked enemies. They'reThey indeed ſometimes, yea often, oblig'd to ſend forth their Hoſt, their Armies to fight …
Benjamin Wadsworth · True Piety the Best Policy for Times of War · p. 3 · Open in the reader