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practisingpracticing

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it
1,917 times in 1,011 works
Consistency
96.6% (1,917 of 1,983)
Reach if approved
~2,084 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: practising
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,983 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,917 changes in 1,011 works, 96.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,917)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … practiſingpracticing theſe offices being an vntrue church, & the church of ye Engliſh Papiſtes not practiſingpracticing the ſame, yet graunted of you to be a true Church. Therfore you are …
    With rule
    … practiſingpracticing theſe offices being an vntrue church, & the church of ye Engliſh Papiſtes not practiſingpracticing the ſame, yet graunted of you to be a true Church. Therfore you are …

    William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 76 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … refusall, will it thereupon follow, that our refusall is a greater scandall then their practisingpracticing? Nay then, let it be said that the Crosse of Christ is a greater …
    With rule
    … refusall, will it thereupon follow, that our refusall is a greater scandall then their practisingpracticing? Nay then, let it be said that the Crosse of Christ is a greater …

    George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 52 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … towards it, like true love, which groweth by the enjoying, may encrease by the practisingpracticing; that the oftner we say it, the more we may love it: and the …
    With rule
    … towards it, like true love, which groweth by the enjoying, may encrease by the practisingpracticing; that the oftner we say it, the more we may love it: and the …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … accepted Ambassadour, did most treacherouslie seeke to betraie both the Queene and State, by practisingpracticing all that he could to set vp the Queene of Scots? and doe you …
    With rule
    … accepted Ambassadour, did most treacherouslie seeke to betraie both the Queene and State, by practisingpracticing all that he could to set vp the Queene of Scots? and doe you …

    Francis Hastings · Defense of the Watch-Word Against the Ward-Word · p. 111 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    Secondly, Even in thoſe things wherein he is moſt glorious in his owne eyes, practiſingpracticing ſome ſhreds of righteous dealing, ſo farre forth as his naturall light guides him …
    With rule
    Secondly, Even in thoſe things wherein he is moſt glorious in his owne eyes, practiſingpracticing ſome ſhreds of righteous dealing, ſo farre forth as his naturall light guides him …

    Thomas Hooker · The Christians Two Chief Lessons · p. 215 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … ſubiect doth not hate to the death, one that is an arrant traitor, ſtill practiſingpracticing againſt his Prince? So ſhould we be affected in this caſe, toward this enemie.
    With rule
    … ſubiect doth not hate to the death, one that is an arrant traitor, ſtill practiſingpracticing againſt his Prince? So ſhould we be affected in this caſe, toward this enemie.

    William Jemmat · A Spiritual Trumpet Sounded to Christian Warfare · p. 259 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … they liue, what euer it be, or turne Religious godlinesse into worldly policie, by practisingpracticing (as I sayde) Machiauels Prince, Bodins Commentaries, Lipsius Politiques, and such like Discourses: That …
    With rule
    … they liue, what euer it be, or turne Religious godlinesse into worldly policie, by practisingpracticing (as I sayde) Machiauels Prince, Bodins Commentaries, Lipsius Politiques, and such like Discourses: That …

    William Loe · The Mystery of Mankind · p. 33 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … yonge beginners, both for the readie aunſwering of the ſubtill argumentes, and the better practiſingpracticing of Logike and Rhetorike, we haue thought good to turne it into the Engliſhe …
    With rule
    … yonge beginners, both for the readie aunſwering of the ſubtill argumentes, and the better practiſingpracticing of Logike and Rhetorike, we haue thought good to turne it into the Engliſhe …

    Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (66)

27 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 39 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Eighty Sermons A20637

  • Printed
    … of God, delivered and applied by his publique Ordinance, by Hearing, and Beleeving, and PractiſingPracticing, under the Seales of the Church, the Sacraments, is your firſt reſurrection from ſin …
    With rule
    … of God, delivered and applied by his publique Ordinance, by Hearing, and Beleeving, and PractiſingPracticing, under the Seales of the Church, the Sacraments, is your firſt reſurrection from ſin …

    John Donne · Eighty Sermons · p. 258 · Open in the reader

An Apology for the Nonconformists Ministry A26865

  • Printed
    … Conformity of private men, and of Ministers: And 3. Between Approbation of the Church-Constitutions, PractisingPracticing all imposed and peaceable behaviour and submission: And though some exasperated persons have by …
    With rule
    … Conformity of private men, and of Ministers: And 3. Between Approbation of the Church-Constitutions, PractisingPracticing all imposed and peaceable behaviour and submission: And though some exasperated persons have by …

    Richard Baxter · An Apology for the Nonconformists Ministry · p. 148 · Open in the reader

Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times A27006

  • Printed
    … brief Confession into a Catechism, and draw up a Form of Agreement for the PractisingPracticing of that Duty: I drew up the Catechism in Two leaves in 8v…. comprehending …
    With rule
    … brief Confession into a Catechism, and draw up a Form of Agreement for the PractisingPracticing of that Duty: I drew up the Catechism in Two leaves in 8v…. comprehending …

    Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 179 · Open in the reader

The Right Method for a Settled Peace of Conscience A27009

  • Printed
    … you mean to have the benefit of them, you muſt beſtow more time in PractiſingPracticing them then I have done in Penning them: yea you muſt make it the …
    With rule
    … you mean to have the benefit of them, you muſt beſtow more time in PractiſingPracticing them then I have done in Penning them: yea you muſt make it the …

    Richard Baxter · The Right Method for a Settled Peace of Conscience · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

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    By Works, By PractisingPracticing the hurt of others, by adding afflictions to the afflicted, by betraying of our …
    With rule
    By Works, By PractisingPracticing the hurt of others, by adding afflictions to the afflicted, by betraying of our …

    Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 138 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Five Sermons A29912

  • Printed
    … duty, and make us good Christians beyond exception. No, verily; Reverend Hearing, without Religious PractisingPracticing, is but mocking of God. The Son that Christ speaks of in the Gospel …
    With rule
    … duty, and make us good Christians beyond exception. No, verily; Reverend Hearing, without Religious PractisingPracticing, is but mocking of God. The Son that Christ speaks of in the Gospel …

    Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 368 · Open in the reader

The Way to Peace A30290

  • Printed
    … it out; your Wills, by embracing it; and your active Powers, by practiſingpracticing it. PractiſingPracticing it to the beſt of your Light, and to the utmoſt of your Strength …
    With rule
    … it out; your Wills, by embracing it; and your active Powers, by practiſingpracticing it. PractiſingPracticing it to the beſt of your Light, and to the utmoſt of your Strength …

    Daniel Burgess · The Way to Peace · p. 69 · Open in the reader

Irenicum to the Lover of Truth and Peace A30587

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    PractiſingPracticing revenge is the way to continue diviſions to the end of the world; ſuch …
    With rule
    PractiſingPracticing revenge is the way to continue diviſions to the end of the world; ſuch …

    Jeremiah Burroughs · Irenicum to the Lover of Truth and Peace · p. 187 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

  • Printed
    … an expression of ill Successe, when men strive to no purpose, though Plotting and PractisingPracticing together; to the utmost of their power, being finally foiled in their undertakings.
    With rule
    … an expression of ill Successe, when men strive to no purpose, though Plotting and PractisingPracticing together; to the utmost of their power, being finally foiled in their undertakings.

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 153 · Open in the reader

A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 A45335

  • Printed
    … him that hath shall be given (i. e.) he that shewes his Grace by PractisingPracticing of it, shall have more.
    With rule
    … him that hath shall be given (i. e.) he that shewes his Grace by PractisingPracticing of it, shall have more.

    Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 41 · Open in the reader

Sermons A45465

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    … in all other Chriſtian States, the Ignorance (i. e. in the Scripture phraſe, Not PractiſingPracticing) of thoſe Chriſtian Rules which the Goſpel-ſpirit preſents us with.
    With rule
    … in all other Chriſtian States, the Ignorance (i. e. in the Scripture phraſe, Not PractiſingPracticing) of thoſe Chriſtian Rules which the Goſpel-ſpirit preſents us with.

    Henry Hammond · Sermons · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

  • Printed
    … in Determining the Seasonableness or Unseasonableness, of Professing any necessary Truths of Christ, or PractisingPracticing any Christian Duties; we must not say, there is no Season for such Practice …
    With rule
    … in Determining the Seasonableness or Unseasonableness, of Professing any necessary Truths of Christ, or PractisingPracticing any Christian Duties; we must not say, there is no Season for such Practice …

    John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 241 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … or, perhaps, laying us under a necessity, either of Professing or Dissembling them, or PractisingPracticing them, or what is Repugnant to them: We are then under a necessity and …
    With rule
    … or, perhaps, laying us under a necessity, either of Professing or Dissembling them, or PractisingPracticing them, or what is Repugnant to them: We are then under a necessity and …

    John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 250 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … is by his Providence, as that brings us under opportunities, and puts us upon PractisingPracticing, or Declaring our selves. And, what time Providence shall allot and fix on for …
    With rule
    … is by his Providence, as that brings us under opportunities, and puts us upon PractisingPracticing, or Declaring our selves. And, what time Providence shall allot and fix on for …

    John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 250 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the Grace of God, proved to him most fully afterwards. But whilst he was PractisingPracticing this Rule, though he had plenty of inward Comforts and Satisfaction, yet he found …
    With rule
    … the Grace of God, proved to him most fully afterwards. But whilst he was PractisingPracticing this Rule, though he had plenty of inward Comforts and Satisfaction, yet he found …

    John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 312 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Life, as by Orthodox Belief, and are not more for Professing Truth, than for PractisingPracticing a strict and inviolable Morality and Holiness: As all her Children, and Sons, must …
    With rule
    … Life, as by Orthodox Belief, and are not more for Professing Truth, than for PractisingPracticing a strict and inviolable Morality and Holiness: As all her Children, and Sons, must …

    John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 321 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

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    … our Condition, Callings, Employment, Temper; or because of some difficulty in compassing, shame in PractisingPracticing, or repugnant to our natural Temper; No, it must be out of a principle …
    With rule
    … our Condition, Callings, Employment, Temper; or because of some difficulty in compassing, shame in PractisingPracticing, or repugnant to our natural Temper; No, it must be out of a principle …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 1007 · Open in the reader

Believers Evidences for Eternal Life A57373

  • Printed
    PractisingPracticing of sinne, p. 46, 47, 48. See sinne. Practice of righteousnesse, See Righteousnesse.
    With rule
    PractisingPracticing of sinne, p. 46, 47, 48. See sinne. Practice of righteousnesse, See Righteousnesse.

    Francis Roberts · Believers Evidences for Eternal Life · p. 238 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Righteousnesse. PractisingPracticing righteousnesse, a Signe of Regeneration, p. 162. Five grounds of it, p. 163, 164. Four sorts of …
    With rule
    Righteousnesse. PractisingPracticing righteousnesse, a Signe of Regeneration, p. 162. Five grounds of it, p. 163, 164. Four sorts of …

    Francis Roberts · Believers Evidences for Eternal Life · p. 238 · Open in the reader

The Christian Life A58787

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    … Virtues in the Perfection whereof the Happiness of Heaven consists; the second is the PractisingPracticing of those Duties which are necessary to our acquiring and perfecting those Heavenly Virtues …
    With rule
    … Virtues in the Perfection whereof the Happiness of Heaven consists; the second is the PractisingPracticing of those Duties which are necessary to our acquiring and perfecting those Heavenly Virtues …

    John Scott · The Christian Life · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Works Volume 4 A70318

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    … in all other Chriſtian States, the Ignorance (i. e. in the Scripture phraſe, Not PractiſingPracticing) of thoſe Chriſtian Rules which the Goſpel-ſpirit preſents us with.
    With rule
    … in all other Chriſtian States, the Ignorance (i. e. in the Scripture phraſe, Not PractiſingPracticing) of thoſe Chriſtian Rules which the Goſpel-ſpirit preſents us with.

    Henry Hammond · Works Volume 4 · p. 593 · Open in the reader

Gospel Marrow A77501

  • Printed
    … Miniſters and People; to the one in their Preaching, to the other in their PractiſingPracticing.
    With rule
    … Miniſters and People; to the one in their Preaching, to the other in their PractiſingPracticing.

    John Brinsley · Gospel Marrow · p. 215 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the Lord (as David deſcribeth him) Pſal. 1.4. as in Meditating of it, ſo in PractiſingPracticing it, doing it with alacrity and chearfulneſs, and ſome ſpiritual vigor, deſiring to run …
    With rule
    … the Lord (as David deſcribeth him) Pſal. 1.4. as in Meditating of it, ſo in PractiſingPracticing it, doing it with alacrity and chearfulneſs, and ſome ſpiritual vigor, deſiring to run …

    John Brinsley · Gospel Marrow · p. 253 · Open in the reader

The Present Duty and Endeavor of the Saints A81218

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    The Greeke word, tranſlated Proving, ſignifies alſo Approving, and includes PractiſingPracticing. In the firſt ſence it is taken two wayes; Firſt, for proving by way …
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    The Greeke word, tranſlated Proving, ſignifies alſo Approving, and includes PractiſingPracticing. In the firſt ſence it is taken two wayes; Firſt, for proving by way …

    Joseph Caryl · The Present Duty and Endeavor of the Saints · p. 2 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Reaſon proves by diſcerning, and his Will by approving; ſo his actions prove by PractiſingPracticing what the acceptable will of God is.
    With rule
    … Reaſon proves by diſcerning, and his Will by approving; ſo his actions prove by PractiſingPracticing what the acceptable will of God is.

    Joseph Caryl · The Present Duty and Endeavor of the Saints · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Use and Practice of Faith A88814

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    … what a deal of pains it muſt coſt him, in Hearing, and Praying, and PractiſingPracticing, and Denying of himſelf, he is even ſcar'd at the ſight of the work …
    With rule
    … what a deal of pains it muſt coſt him, in Hearing, and Praying, and PractiſingPracticing, and Denying of himſelf, he is even ſcar'd at the ſight of the work …

    Matthew Lawrence · The Use and Practice of Faith · p. 508 · Open in the reader

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

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    … or Inexpedient, and the Publick Benefit or Damage may be concerned either in the PractiſingPracticing or Omiſſion of them by them Subject: Now tho' Man's Liberty in ſuch things …
    With rule
    … or Inexpedient, and the Publick Benefit or Damage may be concerned either in the PractiſingPracticing or Omiſſion of them by them Subject: Now tho' Man's Liberty in ſuch things …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 633 · Open in the reader