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vpholduphold

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it
1,272 times in 449 works
Consistency
98.7% (1,272 of 1,288)
Reach if approved
~1,353 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: uphold
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,288 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,272 changes in 449 works, 98.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,272)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … in the singular number. They doe all ioine together (as our sauiour teacheth) to vpholduphold one kingdome. For though they can not loue one another indeede, yet the hatred …
    With rule
    … in the singular number. They doe all ioine together (as our sauiour teacheth) to vpholduphold one kingdome. For though they can not loue one another indeede, yet the hatred …

    George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … we cannot call to mind particular promiſes, fit for our preſent eſtate, we may vpholduphold our ſelues with theſe generall promiſes. For example, when the diuell or any of …
    With rule
    … we cannot call to mind particular promiſes, fit for our preſent eſtate, we may vpholduphold our ſelues with theſe generall promiſes. For example, when the diuell or any of …

    William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 270 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … not dismaide, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee, yea, I will vpholduphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse, Esay 41.10. And againe, ver. 13. I the …
    With rule
    … not dismaide, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee, yea, I will vpholduphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse, Esay 41.10. And againe, ver. 13. I the …

    Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 41 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … goodly ſhewe and exalted themſelves, and had brought the people in bondage, and to vpholduphold them ſelves in this their exaltation, they ſought to diſgrace Th-appoſtle Paul. And …
    With rule
    … goodly ſhewe and exalted themſelves, and had brought the people in bondage, and to vpholduphold them ſelves in this their exaltation, they ſought to diſgrace Th-appoſtle Paul. And …

    Thomas Helwys · Admonition Unto Congregations · p. 69 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … and strength, not righteousnesse only and pardon of my sins, but strength also to vpholduphold me and make me perseuere in the state of grace, Esay 45. 24. Psal. 23. 6. Doubtlesse, kindnesse …
    With rule
    … and strength, not righteousnesse only and pardon of my sins, but strength also to vpholduphold me and make me perseuere in the state of grace, Esay 45. 24. Psal. 23. 6. Doubtlesse, kindnesse …

    Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 334 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    2. That God only can vpholduphold thē. 1, they who desire to be vpheld by God, must lay theyr foundation in …
    With rule
    2. That God only can vpholduphold thē. 1, they who desire to be vpheld by God, must lay theyr foundation in …

    George Estey · Exposition Upon the Ten Commandments · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    Variety of arguments vsed by our Heauenly Logician, to vpholduphold the faith of Gods people.
    With rule
    Variety of arguments vsed by our Heauenly Logician, to vpholduphold the faith of Gods people.

    James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … needes fal streight down vpon these men, that wholy bend them selues thus to vpholduphold iniquity, and to set sinne soft. To such as made no store of good …
    With rule
    … needes fal streight down vpon these men, that wholy bend them selues thus to vpholduphold iniquity, and to set sinne soft. To such as made no store of good …

    William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 16 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (16)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 11 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Treatise of Faith A03064

  • Printed
    … I know that thou fauoureſt me, becauſe mine enemy doth not triumph ouer me. VpholdUphold me in mine integritie, and ſet me before thy face for euer. And here …
    With rule
    … I know that thou fauoureſt me, becauſe mine enemy doth not triumph ouer me. VpholdUphold me in mine integritie, and ſet me before thy face for euer. And here …

    John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 317 · Open in the reader

Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace A08981

  • Printed
    I. VpholdUphold the manifeſt good therin.
    With rule
    I. VpholdUphold the manifeſt good therin.

    Richard Bernard · Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed A13547

  • Printed
    … For then wee depart, when his grace first departs from vs. Therefore Dauid prayeth, VpholdUphold mee, O Lord, and I shall bee safe. In a word: Christ alone performes …
    With rule
    … For then wee depart, when his grace first departs from vs. Therefore Dauid prayeth, VpholdUphold mee, O Lord, and I shall bee safe. In a word: Christ alone performes …

    Thomas Taylor · The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed · p. 427 · Open in the reader

The Value of True Valor A13562

  • Printed
    … attendance at your times appointed; which is the sinewes and strength of your company. VpholdUphold the grace of your exercises, and better them, and your selues by them; for …
    With rule
    … attendance at your times appointed; which is the sinewes and strength of your company. VpholdUphold the grace of your exercises, and better them, and your selues by them; for …

    Thomas Taylor · The Value of True Valor · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

  • Printed
    … to the loweſt hell, if thou preuent vs not, if thou ſuſtaine vs not: VpholdUphold thou me according to thy Word that I may liue, and let mee not …
    With rule
    … to the loweſt hell, if thou preuent vs not, if thou ſuſtaine vs not: VpholdUphold thou me according to thy Word that I may liue, and let mee not …

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1274 · Open in the reader