Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9873 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

publish'dpublished

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

Puritas changed it: 370 times in 196 works
Consistency: 77.4% (370 of 478)
Reach if approved: ~502 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: published
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 478 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (370 changes in 196 works, 77.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 370)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Salian verſes in a rude and rugged phraſe, but he forbade them to be publiſh'dpublished as being aſhamd of his owne doctrine, nay, he could not bee believed among …
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… Salian verſes in a rude and rugged phraſe, but he forbade them to be publiſh'dpublished as being aſhamd of his owne doctrine, nay, he could not bee believed among …
Peter du Moulin Jr · The Knowledge of God · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
1st. That although the Law publish'dpublished by Moses was not communicated to them, yet there was a silent, though less …
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1st. That although the Law publish'dpublished by Moses was not communicated to them, yet there was a silent, though less …
William Bates · The Four Last Things · p. 172 · Open in the reader
Printed
… into Act, and Effect: The Third viſion which is Exactly numeral, I have already publiſh'dpublished the probation of, as Reaching that End.
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… into Act, and Effect: The Third viſion which is Exactly numeral, I have already publiſh'dpublished the probation of, as Reaching that End.
Thomas Beverley · The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Entering at 1697 · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Man had ſinned, and ſo became ſubject to the Judgment of God, then God publiſh'dpublished his Promiſe of Chriſt, whom ſince he hath raiſed up; and ſince by one …
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… Man had ſinned, and ſo became ſubject to the Judgment of God, then God publiſh'dpublished his Promiſe of Chriſt, whom ſince he hath raiſed up; and ſince by one …
John Norton · Catechistical Guide to Sinners and Babes in Christ · p. 60 · Open in the reader
Printed
… taken for the whole Country of Judea among whom God would have the Goſpel publiſh'dpublished. And then in the high ways and hedges,] among the ſinners and out-caſts …
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… taken for the whole Country of Judea among whom God would have the Goſpel publiſh'dpublished. And then in the high ways and hedges,] among the ſinners and out-caſts …
John Crump · The Parable of the Great Supper Opened · p. 261 · Open in the reader
Printed
… right, he would have owned his Shame in every printed Book that he hath publish'dpublished since to the World, with his Iniquity in drawing in (so many w… meaning …
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… right, he would have owned his Shame in every printed Book that he hath publish'dpublished since to the World, with his Iniquity in drawing in (so many w… meaning …
Richard Davis · Vindication of the Doctrine of Justification and Union Before Faith · Open in the reader
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… whereas (ſays he) the Goſpel propounded by Moſes under Legal Figures, &c. was therefore publiſh'dpublished to the World, that we may be freely juſtified and ſanctified in Chriſt, apprehended …
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… whereas (ſays he) the Goſpel propounded by Moſes under Legal Figures, &c. was therefore publiſh'dpublished to the World, that we may be freely juſtified and ſanctified in Chriſt, apprehended …
Thomas Goodwin · The True Nature of the Gospel · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
… D. and late Master of Trinity-College in Cambridg: And now, since his death, publish'dpublished by Dr. Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury. Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the three Pigeons …
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… D. and late Master of Trinity-College in Cambridg: And now, since his death, publish'dpublished by Dr. Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury. Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the three Pigeons …
John Howe · Funeral Sermon for Margaret Baxter · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (108)

43 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 41 are listed here. 65 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Valentinus Gentilis – The Tritheist Put to Death In Bern A25775

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First then, he prefix'd to the Confession he Publish'dPublished, a forg'd Preface, under the Name of Theophilus the Printer to the Sons of …
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First then, he prefix'd to the Confession he Publish'dPublished, a forg'd Preface, under the Name of Theophilus the Printer to the Sons of …
Benedictus Aretius · Valentinus Gentilis – The Tritheist Put to Death In Bern · p. 124 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that govern'd him through the whole Transaction. The Instrument, which he caus'd to be Publish'dPublished under the Governor's Name, ran in the following form.
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… that govern'd him through the whole Transaction. The Instrument, which he caus'd to be Publish'dPublished under the Governor's Name, ran in the following form.
Benedictus Aretius · Valentinus Gentilis – The Tritheist Put to Death In Bern · p. 128 · Open in the reader

Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times A27006

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Faithfully Publish'dPublished from his own Original Manuscript, By MATTHEW SYLVESTER.
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Faithfully Publish'dPublished from his own Original Manuscript, By MATTHEW SYLVESTER.
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · Open in the reader
Printed
… for one that's made sad, should at least here leave the Ballance even. A Publish'dPublished Exhortation from you (such as it seems you intended) to draw your Party to …
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… for one that's made sad, should at least here leave the Ballance even. A Publish'dPublished Exhortation from you (such as it seems you intended) to draw your Party to …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Conciliatory Judgment Concerning Crisps Sermons A27593

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… Infinite Righteouſneſs: And yet He, who as the Chief of Forgiven Sinners, Lov'd moſt, Publiſh'dPublished Free Grace more Abundantly, then They All; Yet not He, but the Grace of …
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… Infinite Righteouſneſs: And yet He, who as the Chief of Forgiven Sinners, Lov'd moſt, Publiſh'dPublished Free Grace more Abundantly, then They All; Yet not He, but the Grace of …
Thomas Beverley · A Conciliatory Judgment Concerning Crisps Sermons · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Existence and Attributes of God A32723

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Publiſh'dPublished with Majeſty, Pag. 724
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Publiſh'dPublished with Majeſty, Pag. 724
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · Open in the reader

The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages A33378

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Wherein is ſhew'd that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram, is a work of Ratram a Monk of Corby …
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Wherein is ſhew'd that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram, is a work of Ratram a Monk of Corby …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · Open in the reader
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That the Authority of the Book of our Lords Body and Blood, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram, will be ſtill of great weight, if we ſuppoſe …
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That the Authority of the Book of our Lords Body and Blood, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram, will be ſtill of great weight, if we ſuppoſe …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · Open in the reader
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… Mr. Arnaud's Book, Touching the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of BERTRAM, AND OF THE Authority of John Scot, or Erigenus.
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… Mr. Arnaud's Book, Touching the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of BERTRAM, AND OF THE Authority of John Scot, or Erigenus.
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · Open in the reader
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Wherein is ſhew'd that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram is a work of Ratram a Monk of Corbie …
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Wherein is ſhew'd that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the name of Bertram is a work of Ratram a Monk of Corbie …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 277 · Open in the reader
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… offers to perſuade that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the Name of Bertram is of John Scot.
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… offers to perſuade that the Book of the Body and Blood of our Lord, Publiſh'dPublished under the Name of Bertram is of John Scot.
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 292 · Open in the reader

Historical Defense of the Reformation A33380

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… Provincial Letters aſcribed to Mr. Paſchal, and ſome other Treatiſes which we have ſeen Publiſh'dPublished againſt the Moral Divinity of the Jeſuits; And on the other ſide, The Apology …
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… Provincial Letters aſcribed to Mr. Paſchal, and ſome other Treatiſes which we have ſeen Publiſh'dPublished againſt the Moral Divinity of the Jeſuits; And on the other ſide, The Apology …
Jean Claude · Historical Defense of the Reformation · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Imprudence. And it will be nothing to the purpoſe to ſay, that they Publiſh'dPublished it for thoſe perſons who were already Inſtructed in the Truths which the Church …
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… and Imprudence. And it will be nothing to the purpoſe to ſay, that they Publiſh'dPublished it for thoſe perſons who were already Inſtructed in the Truths which the Church …
Jean Claude · Historical Defense of the Reformation · p. 247 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Six Sermons A36308

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XXVI. SERMONS (Never before Publiſh'dPublished) PREACHED BY THAT Learned and Reverend.
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XXVI. SERMONS (Never before Publiſh'dPublished) PREACHED BY THAT Learned and Reverend.
John Donne · Twenty-Six Sermons · Open in the reader

Discourse of Mental Errors A39674

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… it that gives any such intimation: But are well pleased these later Writings are Publish'dPublished (in reference whereto▪ We only certified our belief, which we fixedly retain, of the …
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… it that gives any such intimation: But are well pleased these later Writings are Publish'dPublished (in reference whereto▪ We only certified our belief, which we fixedly retain, of the …
John Flavel · Discourse of Mental Errors · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

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… CONTAINING Necessary ANIMADVERSIONS ON The Church-History of BRITAIN: AND The History of CAMBRIDGE, Publish'dPublished by Thomas Fuller: For Vindication of the Truth, the Church, and the Injured Clergy.
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… CONTAINING Necessary ANIMADVERSIONS ON The Church-History of BRITAIN: AND The History of CAMBRIDGE, Publish'dPublished by Thomas Fuller: For Vindication of the Truth, the Church, and the Injured Clergy.
Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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… as followeth, ANIMADVERSIONS ON The Church-History of BRITTAIN: AND The History of CAMBRIDGE, Publish'dPublished by Thomas Fuller: For Vindication of the Truth, the Church, and the Injured Clergy.
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… as followeth, ANIMADVERSIONS ON The Church-History of BRITTAIN: AND The History of CAMBRIDGE, Publish'dPublished by Thomas Fuller: For Vindication of the Truth, the Church, and the Injured Clergy.
Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · p. 16 · Open in the reader

An Assize Sermon A42779

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AND Now Publiſh'dPublished and Recommended to the Magiſtrates of the Nation, as a Means by God's Bleſſing …
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AND Now Publiſh'dPublished and Recommended to the Magiſtrates of the Nation, as a Means by God's Bleſſing …
Richard Gilpin · An Assize Sermon · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

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… them ſay they have it from the Printer) upon one that hath Wrote and Publiſh'dPublished much, favoring of Induſtry and Learning. And they give Reaſons (which will come into …
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… them ſay they have it from the Printer) upon one that hath Wrote and Publiſh'dPublished much, favoring of Induſtry and Learning. And they give Reaſons (which will come into …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 121 · Open in the reader
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… our Water ſo ill, to think us ſo Weak, that before one Article was Publiſh'dPublished or known, we would be beholding to Sureties to undertake for us? Or that …
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… our Water ſo ill, to think us ſo Weak, that before one Article was Publiſh'dPublished or known, we would be beholding to Sureties to undertake for us? Or that …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 129 · Open in the reader
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… up this I know not. The Author liv'd not one day after he had Publiſh'dPublished his Work to Anſwer it. But there are yet as many Living, that know …
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… up this I know not. The Author liv'd not one day after he had Publiſh'dPublished his Work to Anſwer it. But there are yet as many Living, that know …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 173 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Book A50898

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Publish'dPublished now the second time, and much enlarg'd.
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Publish'dPublished now the second time, and much enlarg'd.
John Milton · Answer to a Book · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

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… upon a Sermon Entitled, The Fear of God and the King, Preach'd and ſince Publiſh'dPublished by Matthew Griffeth, D. D. and Chaplain to the late King; wherein many notorious …
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… upon a Sermon Entitled, The Fear of God and the King, Preach'd and ſince Publiſh'dPublished by Matthew Griffeth, D. D. and Chaplain to the late King; wherein many notorious …
John Milton · Letters of State · Open in the reader
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… nor any other Perſon who has but caſt an impartial Eye upon our Writings Publiſh'dPublished upon theſe Occaſions. Neither ought we to think it a difficult thing, among fit …
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… nor any other Perſon who has but caſt an impartial Eye upon our Writings Publiſh'dPublished upon theſe Occaſions. Neither ought we to think it a difficult thing, among fit …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 11 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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… their Sins abroad among the Heathen, he told not of them in Gath, nor Publiſh'dPublished them in Askelon to make the Infidels Rejoyce and Reproach, 2 Sam. 1.20. for then (as …
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… their Sins abroad among the Heathen, he told not of them in Gath, nor Publiſh'dPublished them in Askelon to make the Infidels Rejoyce and Reproach, 2 Sam. 1.20. for then (as …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 351 · Open in the reader

Answer to the Rector of Bury A53656

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… as known in Scotland, nor mention'd by ſuch of the Epiſcopal Diſſenters as have Publiſh'dPublished abundance of extravagant Stories to reproach the Government there.
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… as known in Scotland, nor mention'd by ſuch of the Epiſcopal Diſſenters as have Publiſh'dPublished abundance of extravagant Stories to reproach the Government there.
James Owen · Answer to the Rector of Bury · p. 5 · Open in the reader
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… had not the Rector contented himſelf with his Private Faith concerning us, and not Publiſh'dPublished our pretended Conviction to the World? A Publick Conviction ought to be according to …
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… had not the Rector contented himſelf with his Private Faith concerning us, and not Publiſh'dPublished our pretended Conviction to the World? A Publick Conviction ought to be according to …
James Owen · Answer to the Rector of Bury · p. 7 · Open in the reader
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… him in another World, for he was Dead before this Report of him was Publiſh'dPublished; they are reſolv'd to put us out of all hopes of being ever able …
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… him in another World, for he was Dead before this Report of him was Publiſh'dPublished; they are reſolv'd to put us out of all hopes of being ever able …
James Owen · Answer to the Rector of Bury · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Divine Comforts A59579

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… the greateſt part is not. I endeavoured to ſuit thoſe for whoſe ſake 'twas Publiſh'dPublished ſo, that it might not altogether nauſeate the Learned and Ingenious of my Hearers …
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… the greateſt part is not. I endeavoured to ſuit thoſe for whoſe ſake 'twas Publiſh'dPublished ſo, that it might not altogether nauſeate the Learned and Ingenious of my Hearers …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · Open in the reader

Sermon 14 November 1698 A60983

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A SERMON Preach'd Novemb. 14. 1698. AND NOW Publiſh'dPublished at the Requeſt OF THE SOCIETIES FOR Reformation of Manners, IN THE Cities of …
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A SERMON Preach'd Novemb. 14. 1698. AND NOW Publiſh'dPublished at the Requeſt OF THE SOCIETIES FOR Reformation of Manners, IN THE Cities of …
John Spademan · Sermon 14 November 1698 · Open in the reader
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… Laws, to prohibit that which is openly wicked: We read how a Heathen Nebuchadnazer, Publiſh'dPublished his Royal Edict, arm'd with ſevere Penalties, a-againſt thoſe who ſhould ſpeak any …
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… Laws, to prohibit that which is openly wicked: We read how a Heathen Nebuchadnazer, Publiſh'dPublished his Royal Edict, arm'd with ſevere Penalties, a-againſt thoſe who ſhould ſpeak any …
John Spademan · Sermon 14 November 1698 · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Of Sincerity and Constancy in Faith A62570

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Dr. John Conant's Sermons, Publish'dPublished by Dr. Williams, 1693. 8vo.
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Dr. John Conant's Sermons, Publish'dPublished by Dr. Williams, 1693. 8vo.
John Tillotson · Of Sincerity and Constancy in Faith · Open in the reader
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… his Province deliver'd to the King, and some other Things relating to the History. Publish'dPublished by Henry Wharton, Chaplain to Archbishop Sancroft. Fol.
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… his Province deliver'd to the King, and some other Things relating to the History. Publish'dPublished by Henry Wharton, Chaplain to Archbishop Sancroft. Fol.
John Tillotson · Of Sincerity and Constancy in Faith · Open in the reader

Sorrow Upon Sorrow A76330

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… as he did, reſiſt the Wiles of the Devil, thus hoping as this that's Publiſh'dPublished will not be chargable in the buying, ſo it will be pleaſant in the …
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… as he did, reſiſt the Wiles of the Devil, thus hoping as this that's Publiſh'dPublished will not be chargable in the buying, ſo it will be pleaſant in the …
William Beerman · Sorrow Upon Sorrow · Open in the reader

Dissuasive from Tavern Haunting and Excessive Drinking N01252

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… why all thy ſecret Villanies, ſhall hereafter be publiſh'dpublished before the World, and be Publiſh'dPublished for ever. Therefore ſpeedily Repent of Secret (as well as open) wickedneſs. Awaken thy …
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… why all thy ſecret Villanies, ſhall hereafter be publiſh'dpublished before the World, and be Publiſh'dPublished for ever. Therefore ſpeedily Repent of Secret (as well as open) wickedneſs. Awaken thy …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Dissuasive from Tavern Haunting and Excessive Drinking · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Repentance the Sure Way to Escape Destruction N02496

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Publiſh'dPublished with ſome Enlargement.
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Publiſh'dPublished with ſome Enlargement.
Joseph Sewall · Repentance the Sure Way to Escape Destruction · Open in the reader

The Pleas of Gospel Impenitents Examined and Refuted N02754

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Publiſh'dPublished by Deſire of ſome of the Hearers.
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Publiſh'dPublished by Deſire of ſome of the Hearers.
Thomas Foxcroft · The Pleas of Gospel Impenitents Examined and Refuted · Open in the reader

Lessons of Caution to Young Sinners N03040

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… Acknowleg'd and Sign'd it, with an expreſs and ſolemn deſire that it might be Publiſh'dPublished to the World.
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… Acknowleg'd and Sign'd it, with an expreſs and ſolemn deſire that it might be Publiſh'dPublished to the World.
Thomas Foxcroft · Lessons of Caution to Young Sinners · Open in the reader

Nine Sermons N04299

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Juſt Publiſh'dPublished, And to be Sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green
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Juſt Publiſh'dPublished, And to be Sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green
George Whitefield · Nine Sermons · Open in the reader

Remarks on Pamphlet Entitled The State of Religion N04300

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In a few Days will be Publiſh'dPublished,
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In a few Days will be Publiſh'dPublished,
George Whitefield · Remarks on Pamphlet Entitled The State of Religion · Open in the reader

Letter to Harvard College N04598

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… TUTORS, and HEBREW INSTRUCTOR, of Harvard-College in Cambridge; In answer to A TESTIMONY Publish'dPublished by them against the Reverend Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, And his Conduct.
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… TUTORS, and HEBREW INSTRUCTOR, of Harvard-College in Cambridge; In answer to A TESTIMONY Publish'dPublished by them against the Reverend Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, And his Conduct.
George Whitefield · Letter to Harvard College · Open in the reader