Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #162 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vnworthyunworthy

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

Puritas changed it: 2,442 times in 646 works
Consistency: 97.2% (2,442 of 2,512)
Reach if approved: ~2,640 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: unworthy
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,513 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,442 changes in 646 works, 97.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,442)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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But vnworthyunworthy are suche reprobate vessels of so godly Magistrates. Of thys are we certayne & sure …
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But vnworthyunworthy are suche reprobate vessels of so godly Magistrates. Of thys are we certayne & sure …
John Bale · An Expostulation Against the Blasphemies of a Frantic Papist · Open in the reader
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… thus: Giue vs that which is not in our power, and wherof we are vnworthyunworthy. Deut. 8.18. even breade, that is, by a Synechdoche, all the commodities of this life …
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… thus: Giue vs that which is not in our power, and wherof we are vnworthyunworthy. Deut. 8.18. even breade, that is, by a Synechdoche, all the commodities of this life …
Dudley Fenner · Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 68 · Open in the reader
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… all these things I say, shal yet seeme to you but colourable, fayned and vnworthyunworthy of credit: why do ye not w^t as good reason condemne for false lyars …
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… all these things I say, shal yet seeme to you but colourable, fayned and vnworthyunworthy of credit: why do ye not w^t as good reason condemne for false lyars …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader
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… pray for the deade, and bestowe almes for their sakes, if he be founde vnworthyunworthy, yet God will the rather be mercyfull to our selues. And sure it is …
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… pray for the deade, and bestowe almes for their sakes, if he be founde vnworthyunworthy, yet God will the rather be mercyfull to our selues. And sure it is …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 278 · Open in the reader
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… the greater, foraſmuch as I, by that calling which ſhee hath vouchſafed mee (although vnworthyunworthy) in her family, ought to haue beene a guid… vnto others, to keepe their …
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… the greater, foraſmuch as I, by that calling which ſhee hath vouchſafed mee (although vnworthyunworthy) in her family, ought to haue beene a guid… vnto others, to keepe their …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 87 · Open in the reader
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… Wee confeſſe our owne wretchedneſſe of ourſelues more black then any blackamore, and therefore vnworthyunworthy to be matched with ſo great a King: for wee are borne in ſinne …
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… Wee confeſſe our owne wretchedneſſe of ourſelues more black then any blackamore, and therefore vnworthyunworthy to be matched with ſo great a King: for wee are borne in ſinne …
Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · p. 79 · Open in the reader
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… Father, and mercifull Sauiour, I being one of the meaneſt of thy ſeruants, and vnworthyunworthy of the leaſt of all thy mercies, do acknowledge and confeſſe thy great goodneſſe …
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… Father, and mercifull Sauiour, I being one of the meaneſt of thy ſeruants, and vnworthyunworthy of the leaſt of all thy mercies, do acknowledge and confeſſe thy great goodneſſe …
Thomas Granger · The Tree of Good and Evil · p. 71 · Open in the reader
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… is: For, nō est dignus dandis, qui non agit gratias de datis: Hee is vnworthyunworthy of more benefites, that is vnthankefull for those hee hath. The Ingratefull man must …
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… is: For, nō est dignus dandis, qui non agit gratias de datis: Hee is vnworthyunworthy of more benefites, that is vnthankefull for those hee hath. The Ingratefull man must …
Thomas Adams · Mystical Bedlam · p. 65 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (70)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 47 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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… Christ. The raging Deuill would kill our eternall life; God preserues it in heauen. VnworthyUnworthy are wee of rest that night wherein we sleepe, or of the light of …
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… Christ. The raging Deuill would kill our eternall life; God preserues it in heauen. VnworthyUnworthy are wee of rest that night wherein we sleepe, or of the light of …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 196 · Open in the reader

The Whole Armor of God A01979

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VnworthyUnworthy they are to be gouernours of a family, who omit this duetie therein. They …
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VnworthyUnworthy they are to be gouernours of a family, who omit this duetie therein. They …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 438 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

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… full of cruelties, of oppreſſions, and partiall dealings, and that of fauour, enuie, reuenge▪ VnworthyUnworthy perſons are preferred and honoured, the beſt-deſeruing are deiected, vice is graced and …
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… full of cruelties, of oppreſſions, and partiall dealings, and that of fauour, enuie, reuenge▪ VnworthyUnworthy perſons are preferred and honoured, the beſt-deſeruing are deiected, vice is graced and …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 43 · Open in the reader

The Tree of Good and Evil A02039

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XVII. VnworthyUnworthy receiuing of the Sacrament, 1. Cor. 11. 29.
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XVII. VnworthyUnworthy receiuing of the Sacrament, 1. Cor. 11. 29.
Thomas Granger · The Tree of Good and Evil · p. 8 · Open in the reader

A Short Catechism A02987

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A. VnworthyUnworthy ⁿ receiuers are guiltie of the body and bloud of the Lord, and doe …
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A. VnworthyUnworthy ⁿ receiuers are guiltie of the body and bloud of the Lord, and doe …
John Ball · A Short Catechism · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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… thirst, saue that they dare not drinke that, which they haue and thirst for. VnworthyUnworthy of that life, which he sacrificeth to that, which neuer had the dignitie to …
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… thirst, saue that they dare not drinke that, which they haue and thirst for. VnworthyUnworthy of that life, which he sacrificeth to that, which neuer had the dignitie to …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 274 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

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… ſhould dare preſſe into Gods preſence, or preſume to begge any bleſſing of him? VnworthyUnworthy, I confeſſe, wee are all of ſo high a fauour, if we reſpect our …
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… ſhould dare preſſe into Gods preſence, or preſume to begge any bleſſing of him? VnworthyUnworthy, I confeſſe, wee are all of ſo high a fauour, if we reſpect our …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 514 · Open in the reader

Christs Last Supper A12509

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Vſe. Whereby, againe we may ſee how many more VnworthyUnworthy receiuers there bee. Seeing that as the greateſt part wants know…edge. So of …
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Vſe. Whereby, againe we may ſee how many more VnworthyUnworthy receiuers there bee. Seeing that as the greateſt part wants know…edge. So of …
Samuel Smith · Christs Last Supper · p. 251 · Open in the reader

A Christian Amendment A13850

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… all Fruits, the vtmoſt, the Only end of all Endeavours. And ſurely (conſidering hoW VnworthyUnworthy of our ſelues wee are, and how little acceptance our beſt righteouſneſſe, for its …
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… all Fruits, the vtmoſt, the Only end of all Endeavours. And ſurely (conſidering hoW VnworthyUnworthy of our ſelues wee are, and how little acceptance our beſt righteouſneſſe, for its …
Henry Tozer · A Christian Amendment · p. 73 · Open in the reader

A Catholicon A15396

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… wil take the cuppe of saluation and call vpon the name of the Lord. VnworthyUnworthy then are we of the least of gods mercies, if we do not vouchsafe …
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… wil take the cuppe of saluation and call vpon the name of the Lord. VnworthyUnworthy then are we of the least of gods mercies, if we do not vouchsafe …
Andrew Willet · A Catholicon · p. 171 · Open in the reader

A Plain and Pithy Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A16616

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… our owne: and the more it is other mens, the bitterer should it be. VnworthyUnworthy then are they to be termed Christians, that finde the more relish in things …
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… our owne: and the more it is other mens, the bitterer should it be. VnworthyUnworthy then are they to be termed Christians, that finde the more relish in things …
William Bradshaw · A Plain and Pithy Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 197 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

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… which is a token of courteſie: how much more ought husbands to ſhew courteſie? VnworthyUnworthy they are to be reuerenced of their wiues, who too Lord-like ouerlooke them.
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… which is a token of courteſie: how much more ought husbands to ſhew courteſie? VnworthyUnworthy they are to be reuerenced of their wiues, who too Lord-like ouerlooke them.
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 365 · Open in the reader
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… their eſtate in their owne life time, making it to determine in their perſons. VnworthyUnworthy they are to receiue any inheritance from anceſtors. Their fault is double.
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… their eſtate in their owne life time, making it to determine in their perſons. VnworthyUnworthy they are to receiue any inheritance from anceſtors. Their fault is double.
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 573 · Open in the reader
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VnworthyUnworthy they are of good and kinde ſeruants who are of a contrary minde: as …
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VnworthyUnworthy they are of good and kinde ſeruants who are of a contrary minde: as …
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 688 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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HIS WEAKE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY SERVANT HVMBLY DESIRES TO CONSECRATE HIMSELFE AND HIS POORE LABOVRS: BESEECHING HIM TO ACCEPT …
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HIS WEAKE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY SERVANT HVMBLY DESIRES TO CONSECRATE HIMSELFE AND HIS POORE LABOVRS: BESEECHING HIM TO ACCEPT …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader
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… LEAST OF ALL THE SERVANTS OF THE CHVRCH HVMBLY DEDICATES THIS HIS POORE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY LABOVR.
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… LEAST OF ALL THE SERVANTS OF THE CHVRCH HVMBLY DEDICATES THIS HIS POORE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY LABOVR.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader
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TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTIE PRINCE, HENRY, PRINCE OF WALES. HIS HIGHNESSES VNWORTHYUNWORTHY Seruant dedicates all his labours, and wiſhes all Happineſſe.
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TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTIE PRINCE, HENRY, PRINCE OF WALES. HIS HIGHNESSES VNWORTHYUNWORTHY Seruant dedicates all his labours, and wiſhes all Happineſſe.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 803 · Open in the reader
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… WORTHY AN INSTRVMENT, AND HVMBLE PRAYERS FOR HIS HAPPY CONTINVANCE, DEDICATES THIS POORE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY PART OF HIS LABOVRS.
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… WORTHY AN INSTRVMENT, AND HVMBLE PRAYERS FOR HIS HAPPY CONTINVANCE, DEDICATES THIS POORE AND VNWORTHYUNWORTHY PART OF HIS LABOVRS.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 894 · Open in the reader
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… of this weapon; As wee ſee faſhions, when they are taken vp of the VnworthyUnworthy, are caſt off by the Great; It was, doubtleſſe, one cauſe, why Chriſt afterward …
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… of this weapon; As wee ſee faſhions, when they are taken vp of the VnworthyUnworthy, are caſt off by the Great; It was, doubtleſſe, one cauſe, why Chriſt afterward …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1194 · Open in the reader

A Help Unto Devotion A72314

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… of darkneſſe, & to leaue me for euer to that woefull kingdome of eternall miſerie. VnworthyUnworthy I am (I moſt willingly confeſſe) becauſe of my former ſlackenes and coldnes in …
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… of darkneſſe, & to leaue me for euer to that woefull kingdome of eternall miſerie. VnworthyUnworthy I am (I moſt willingly confeſſe) becauſe of my former ſlackenes and coldnes in …
Samuel Hieron · A Help Unto Devotion · p. 141 · Open in the reader

A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion B00150

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A. VnworthyUnworthy receiuers ¹⁷ are guiltie of the ¹⁸ body and blood of the Lord, and doe eate …
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A. VnworthyUnworthy receiuers ¹⁷ are guiltie of the ¹⁸ body and blood of the Lord, and doe eate …
John Ball · A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion · p. 157 · Open in the reader
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Expo. 17. VnworthyUnworthy receiuers are ſuch who eate and drinke vnworthily, that is, who receiue the bread …
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Expo. 17. VnworthyUnworthy receiuers are ſuch who eate and drinke vnworthily, that is, who receiue the bread …
John Ball · A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion · p. 157 · Open in the reader

Epistles Volume 2 B13862

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… PATRONAGE OF THE HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE, HENRIE, PRINCE OF GREAT BRITAINE: HIS HIGHNESSES VnworthyUnworthy seruant, humbly prostrates himselfe, and his second labor, With Continuall Apprecations of all Happinesse.
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… PATRONAGE OF THE HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE, HENRIE, PRINCE OF GREAT BRITAINE: HIS HIGHNESSES VnworthyUnworthy seruant, humbly prostrates himselfe, and his second labor, With Continuall Apprecations of all Happinesse.
Joseph Hall · Epistles Volume 2 · Open in the reader