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discernablediscernible

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

Puritas changed it
1,134 times in 564 works
Consistency
99.4% (1,134 of 1,140)
Reach if approved
~1,198 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: discernible
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,140 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,134 changes in 564 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,134)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … is not to speake of the Church of the elect, which hath no markes discernablediscernible by the eye. God knoweth who are his 2. Tim. 2.19. He sealeth them hy his …
    With rule
    … is not to speake of the Church of the elect, which hath no markes discernablediscernible by the eye. God knoweth who are his 2. Tim. 2.19. He sealeth them hy his …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · The Buckler of the Faith · p. 266 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … scarce any sin (that is at all endeavoured to be hid) which is more discernablediscernible even to men: they that have a custom of lying, seldom fail, be their …
    With rule
    … scarce any sin (that is at all endeavoured to be hid) which is more discernablediscernible even to men: they that have a custom of lying, seldom fail, be their …

    Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Man · p. 264 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … to have ſuch thoughts: but the truth is, Gods wayes are not diſcerned, not diſcernablediscernible by us, they are paſt our finding out: We know nothing at any time …
    With rule
    … to have ſuch thoughts: but the truth is, Gods wayes are not diſcerned, not diſcernablediscernible by us, they are paſt our finding out: We know nothing at any time …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Seven Consolatory Psalms of David · p. 49 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … one in particular the fruition of glory. Nothing there is here to the eie diſcernablediscernible, nothing there but innarrable, all things to humane reaſon incredible. A man may imagine …
    With rule
    … one in particular the fruition of glory. Nothing there is here to the eie diſcernablediscernible, nothing there but innarrable, all things to humane reaſon incredible. A man may imagine …

    Richard Bernard · Contemplative Pictures with Wholesome Precepts Part 1 · p. 87 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … pens of the Prophets infallibly, and so as they could not erre? Much lesse discernablediscernible is Gods manner of working in, and about the creatures sinfull actions. And because …
    With rule
    … pens of the Prophets infallibly, and so as they could not erre? Much lesse discernablediscernible is Gods manner of working in, and about the creatures sinfull actions. And because …

    John Robinson · Defense of the Synod of Dort · p. 3 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … is, where there is a cleare and heavenly light, there lesser mo…es are discernablediscernible: and spirituall life is sensible of any obstruction and hinderance. This goeth in the …
    With rule
    … is, where there is a cleare and heavenly light, there lesser mo…es are discernablediscernible: and spirituall life is sensible of any obstruction and hinderance. This goeth in the …

    Richard Sibbes · Bowels Opened · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … ministery of Eve, who before had tasted of the forbidden fruit, without any dammage discernablediscernible, and upon her commendation of it inconsiderately transgressed. Since the fall of Adam a …
    With rule
    … ministery of Eve, who before had tasted of the forbidden fruit, without any dammage discernablediscernible, and upon her commendation of it inconsiderately transgressed. Since the fall of Adam a …

    William Twisse · Discovery of Jacksons Vanity · p. 361 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … Cardinall graces on which all others hang and turne, and theſe were very evidently diſcernablediscernible in her, even to ſuch as had but halfe an eye.
    With rule
    … Cardinall graces on which all others hang and turne, and theſe were very evidently diſcernablediscernible in her, even to ſuch as had but halfe an eye.

    John Bryan · The Virtuous Daughter · p. 12 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Apology Against the Exceptions of Black and Kendall A26864

  • Printed
    … take that to be properly evident, which is to the underſtanding truly Apparent, or DiſcernableDiscernible; which hath divers degrees: And the Negative addition (that it muſt be abſque alterius …
    With rule
    … take that to be properly evident, which is to the underſtanding truly Apparent, or DiſcernableDiscernible; which hath divers degrees: And the Negative addition (that it muſt be abſque alterius …

    Richard Baxter · Apology Against the Exceptions of Black and Kendall · p. 134 · Open in the reader

Three Questions Resolved Briefly and Plainly A30289

  • Printed
    … becauſe theſe Spirits forenamed be both Inviſible; therefore the change of them is hardly DiſcernableDiscernible. Let theſe plain things be conſidered. They are infinitely Ʋnlike ones. Yea perfectly Contrary …
    With rule
    … becauſe theſe Spirits forenamed be both Inviſible; therefore the change of them is hardly DiſcernableDiscernible. Let theſe plain things be conſidered. They are infinitely Ʋnlike ones. Yea perfectly Contrary …

    Daniel Burgess · Three Questions Resolved Briefly and Plainly · p. 54 · Open in the reader

The Gentile Sinner A39252

  • Printed
    … as well) that the Temper and Disposition of the Soule, is no way better DiscernableDiscernible, then through the Habit and Garbe of the Body: He that longs after New …
    With rule
    … as well) that the Temper and Disposition of the Soule, is no way better DiscernableDiscernible, then through the Habit and Garbe of the Body: He that longs after New …

    Clement Ellis · The Gentile Sinner · p. 112 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

  • Printed
    … excuſing one another. A 3d. Court, or Judgement-ſeat is that which is more DiscernableDiscernible, Diſtinct and Terrible, And that is the Judgement-ſeat of God, when He ſhall …
    With rule
    … excuſing one another. A 3d. Court, or Judgement-ſeat is that which is more DiscernableDiscernible, Diſtinct and Terrible, And that is the Judgement-ſeat of God, when He ſhall …

    James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 411 · Open in the reader