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havockhavoc

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

Puritas changed it
776 times in 460 works
Consistency
92.3% (776 of 840)
Reach if approved
~883 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: havoc
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
840 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (776 changes in 460 works, 92.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 776)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … though he get nothing by it himself; 'tis frequently seen, that men will make havockhavoc, and spoil of the goods of one, to whom they bear a grudge, though …
    With rule
    … though he get nothing by it himself; 'tis frequently seen, that men will make havockhavoc, and spoil of the goods of one, to whom they bear a grudge, though …

    Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Man · p. 231 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … Iewel, Grindal, Usher, &c. Preston, Sibs, Bolton, and a Thousand such, made no such havockhavoc.
    With rule
    … Iewel, Grindal, Usher, &c. Preston, Sibs, Bolton, and a Thousand such, made no such havockhavoc.

    Richard Baxter · Catholic Communion Defended Against Both Extremes · p. 37 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    3. As for Saul, he made havockhavoc of the Church, entring into every Houſe, and hailing men and women, committed them …
    With rule
    3. As for Saul, he made havockhavoc of the Church, entring into every Houſe, and hailing men and women, committed them …

    Richard Baxter · A Paraphrase on the New Testament · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … people, not knowing the Law; all the provocations in the Land, have not made havockhavoc of ſo many ſouls, eſpecially under colour of good, as this hath done; if …
    With rule
    … people, not knowing the Law; all the provocations in the Land, have not made havockhavoc of ſo many ſouls, eſpecially under colour of good, as this hath done; if …

    Richard Bernard · A Short View of the Prelatical Church of England 2 · p. 39 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … come and remoove this corruption. Thus the ſoule is content to have Chriſt make havockhavoc of all, and ſet up his kingdome in it, and doe whatſoever pleaſeth him.
    With rule
    … come and remoove this corruption. Thus the ſoule is content to have Chriſt make havockhavoc of all, and ſet up his kingdome in it, and doe whatſoever pleaſeth him.

    Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 39 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … late experience too well manifesteth) there they rage, tyrannize, triumph most, and make strange havockhavoc in the Church. Yf Ministers, or people then will ever be free from the …
    With rule
    … late experience too well manifesteth) there they rage, tyrannize, triumph most, and make strange havockhavoc in the Church. Yf Ministers, or people then will ever be free from the …

    William Prynne · A Looking Glass for All Lordly Prelates · p. 29 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … the Romane Captaine besieged Syracusa, whereby they so annoyed their enimies and made such havockhavoc, and slaughter of the Romanes, that Marcellus himselfe said, they fought not against men …
    With rule
    … the Romane Captaine besieged Syracusa, whereby they so annoyed their enimies and made such havockhavoc, and slaughter of the Romanes, that Marcellus himselfe said, they fought not against men …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 63 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … Canaanites. Or to that in Exod. 9.23▪ where a fearfull plague of huge hailestones makes havockhavoc of the remnant of the trees and hearbs, men and beasts of Aegypt, that …
    With rule
    … Canaanites. Or to that in Exod. 9.23▪ where a fearfull plague of huge hailestones makes havockhavoc of the remnant of the trees and hearbs, men and beasts of Aegypt, that …

    Henry Burton · The Seven Vials · p. 145 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (64)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 51 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The History of the Old Testament Methodized A34874

  • Printed
    … Remainder of the Jews to the number of 745. Nebuchadnezzar invades Egypt, and makes great HavockHavoc there. Having finiſhed his Conqueſts, he returns unto Babylon, and there has the Dream …
    With rule
    … Remainder of the Jews to the number of 745. Nebuchadnezzar invades Egypt, and makes great HavockHavoc there. Having finiſhed his Conqueſts, he returns unto Babylon, and there has the Dream …

    Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · Open in the reader

A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors A37483

  • Printed
    … Tower is furnished with a dreadful Train of Artillery. He distributes Death, Desolation, and HavockHavoc, among the proud rebellious Pharaohs of the Earth, that oppress his People. He deals …
    With rule
    … Tower is furnished with a dreadful Train of Artillery. He distributes Death, Desolation, and HavockHavoc, among the proud rebellious Pharaohs of the Earth, that oppress his People. He deals …

    Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 31 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

  • Printed
    Grievous the persecution in this County, under John Christopherson the Bishop thereof. Such his HavockHavoc in burning poor Procestants in one year, that had he sat long in that …
    With rule
    Grievous the persecution in this County, under John Christopherson the Bishop thereof. Such his HavockHavoc in burning poor Procestants in one year, that had he sat long in that …

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 101 · Open in the reader

The Faith of Dying Jacob A41635

  • Printed
    … Crowns like Gold, the Faces of men, and the Hair of women, made such HavockHavoc, they were forbid to hurt any green thing; Souls verdant in grace are sub …
    With rule
    … Crowns like Gold, the Faces of men, and the Hair of women, made such HavockHavoc, they were forbid to hurt any green thing; Souls verdant in grace are sub …

    Robert Gouge · The Faith of Dying Jacob · p. 70 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon Isaiah A46816

  • Printed
    … terrible tempeſt fell upon the Camp of the Aſſyrians at that time when this HavockHavoc was made amongſt them; for which, ſee the Note, Chap. 30.30.
    With rule
    … terrible tempeſt fell upon the Camp of the Aſſyrians at that time when this HavockHavoc was made amongſt them; for which, ſee the Note, Chap. 30.30.

    Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 357 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

  • Printed
    … Children may in some rare Cases fall, but then they make great Waste and HavockHavoc in their Souls; as David's great Sin, by which he lost that free Spirit …
    With rule
    … Children may in some rare Cases fall, but then they make great Waste and HavockHavoc in their Souls; as David's great Sin, by which he lost that free Spirit …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 530 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the Machinations of the Wicked against them come to nought. Partly in making fearful HavockHavoc and Destruction in Satan's Kingdom. In protecting his People, sometimes he destroyeth their Enemies …
    With rule
    … the Machinations of the Wicked against them come to nought. Partly in making fearful HavockHavoc and Destruction in Satan's Kingdom. In protecting his People, sometimes he destroyeth their Enemies …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 548 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Seir, every one helped to destroy another. Christ is the Assailant, and makes fearful HavockHavoc in the Devil's Kingdom. The Word of Truth is come into all the World …
    With rule
    … Seir, every one helped to destroy another. Christ is the Assailant, and makes fearful HavockHavoc in the Devil's Kingdom. The Word of Truth is come into all the World …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 548 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

  • Printed
    … were set against them, and persecuted them with Edicts and Punishments, then the greatest HavockHavoc was made of them. To see Gods Ordinance abused, maketh the Trial the more …
    With rule
    … were set against them, and persecuted them with Edicts and Punishments, then the greatest HavockHavoc was made of them. To see Gods Ordinance abused, maketh the Trial the more …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 996 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

  • Printed
    … Acts 22.4, 20. and 26.10, 11. as he acknowledged of himſelf; and 'tis ſaid [that this Saul made HavockHavoc of the Church] Acts 8.3. which phraſe makes ſome think that he was the Raving …
    With rule
    … Acts 22.4, 20. and 26.10, 11. as he acknowledged of himſelf; and 'tis ſaid [that this Saul made HavockHavoc of the Church] Acts 8.3. which phraſe makes ſome think that he was the Raving …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 355 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … deſigned for the Miniſtry. (2.) Becauſe Believers ſtill abode in Jeruſalem, verſe 3. which Saul made HavockHavoc on, and which remained under the Inſpection of the ſtill remaining Apoſtles, who otherwiſe …
    With rule
    … deſigned for the Miniſtry. (2.) Becauſe Believers ſtill abode in Jeruſalem, verſe 3. which Saul made HavockHavoc on, and which remained under the Inſpection of the ſtill remaining Apoſtles, who otherwiſe …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 356 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … of ſtoned Stephen, yet was not glutted nor ſatiated with it, but makes deſperate HavockHavoc upon other Chriſtians in Jeruſalem, Acts 8.2. And (as he ſays of himſelf) chap. 22.4. and …
    With rule
    … of ſtoned Stephen, yet was not glutted nor ſatiated with it, but makes deſperate HavockHavoc upon other Chriſtians in Jeruſalem, Acts 8.2. And (as he ſays of himſelf) chap. 22.4. and …

    Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 364 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

  • Printed
    HavockHavoc]
    With rule
    HavockHavoc]

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 290 · Open in the reader