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- verb archaic Second-person singular present simple form of
work
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Examples
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Thy messengers: for we speak of their working, yet it is Thou that workest in them that they may work out a living soul in it.
The Confessions 1999
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But Thou, Lord, ever workest, and art ever at rest.
The Confessions 1999
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For then shalt Thou rest in us, as now Thou workest in us; and so shall that be Thy rest through us, as these are Thy works through us.
The Confessions 1999
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For then also thou shalt so rest in us as now thou workest in us; and, thus, that will be thy rest through us, as these are thy works through us.
Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955
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Though father and mother and nurturers are absent, thou art present, who dost create, who callest, and who also workest some good for our salvation, through those who are set over us.
Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955
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Yet thou repayest them, not for the good thou workest through their means, but for the malice they intended.
Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955
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But thou, O Lord, workest evermore and art always at rest.
Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955
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_Christians_, redeemed, enlightened, sanctified, are no more; thou workest all their works in them; they themselves are thy workmanship, created in Christ
The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. Isabella Graham
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Worldlings also are thy instruments: by them thou workest and bringest to pass the counsels of thy will; thou puttest into their heart the good thing which thou workest, and girdest them for the purpose: though not the children of thy covenant, they are the instruments of thy providence.
The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. Isabella Graham
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Our works are but pale and feeble copies of Thine, and are possible only because Thou workest until now and dost bless our works.
Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission
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