1565. Jewel, Def. Apol. (1611), 241. Your Figuratiue, Tropicall, & Energicall Doctrine touching this blessed Sacrament.
1653. Waterhouse, Apol. Learn., 85 (T.). The learned and moderate … confess our Politie to be productive of more Energical and Powerfull Preachers … than any Church in Europe.
1720. Welton, Suffer. Son of God, I. xii. 300. Whose Works of Penitence do Hereby Become Powerful and Energical to Procure Those Great and Extraordinary Graces.
