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  • John xiv. 16, “another Comforter,” one that shall “vicariam navare operam,” as Tertul., — be unto them in his stead, to fill them with all that consolation whereof by his absence they might be deprived; and not only so, but also to be present with them in other greater things than any he had as yet employed them about.

    The Death of Death in the Death of Christ 1616-1683 1967

  • "Vicariam navare operam," to do the works that he had to accomplish in us.

    Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers 1616-1683 1967

  • He gives him to us, “vicariam navare operam,” saith Tertullian, — to abide with us for ever, for all those ends and purposes which he hath to fulfil toward us and upon us; he gives him to dwell in us, to keep us, and preserve us blameless for himself.

    Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965

  • Ita enim tu voluisti, ut sic lingua omnium communi orbi traderem, in qua utinam feliciorem tibi operam navare licuisset, ut illam nativam elegantiam, illam vim verborum et lumina, illam admirabilem sermonis structuram exprimerem.

    Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters John Earle

  • Why do we not operam navare, put forth our utmost zeal and industry for this kingdom?

    The Lord's Prayer 1692

  • [1491] sed neque tamen iis proinde socordiae sese licet permittere; ac si nisi specialiter eos excitante Spiritu ad nulla pietatis officia praestanda tenerentur; verum sedulam debent navare operam sustitandae illi quae in iis est divinae gratiae.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

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