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unbeleefeunbelief

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

Puritas changed it
693 times in 185 works
Consistency
95.0% (693 of 729)
Reach if approved
~766 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: unbelief
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
729 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (693 changes in 185 works, 95.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 693)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … in increase of faith, Christ could not shew his mighty and miraculous power, where unbeleefeunbelief hindred: and the want of faith hindreth the displaying of this creating power, Matth. 13. 10.
    With rule
    … in increase of faith, Christ could not shew his mighty and miraculous power, where unbeleefeunbelief hindred: and the want of faith hindreth the displaying of this creating power, Matth. 13. 10.

    Thomas Taylor · A Man in Christ · p. 97 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … out, he brings it to ſhew that unbeleevers could have no excuſe for their unbeleefeunbelief: But I ſay, have they not heard? yes verily, for their ſound went into …
    With rule
    … out, he brings it to ſhew that unbeleevers could have no excuſe for their unbeleefeunbelief: But I ſay, have they not heard? yes verily, for their ſound went into …

    Jeremiah Burroughs · The Seamans Direction in Time of Storm · p. 14 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … and a great oppreſſour, but he obtained mercy becauſe he did it ignorantly through unbeleefeunbelief. The Gentiles wandred many yeares, even thouſands of yeares in ſuperſtition and Idolatry, yet …
    With rule
    … and a great oppreſſour, but he obtained mercy becauſe he did it ignorantly through unbeleefeunbelief. The Gentiles wandred many yeares, even thouſands of yeares in ſuperſtition and Idolatry, yet …

    William Attersoll · Conversion of Nineveh, Gods Trumpet, Physic Against Famine · p. 106 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … we ſhould labor to harden our ſelves by our Faith againſt all difficulties: As unbeleefeunbelief is a hardning ſin one way, So faith is a hardning grace another way …
    With rule
    … we ſhould labor to harden our ſelves by our Faith againſt all difficulties: As unbeleefeunbelief is a hardning ſin one way, So faith is a hardning grace another way …

    Jeremiah Burroughs · The Excellency of Holy Courage in Evil Times · p. 182 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … knowledge, and yet ſinneſt the worſe. In the 5. of Iohn, 35. Chriſt aggravates the Iewes unbeleefeunbelief in himſelfe, and their preſent hardneſſe, that Iohn was to them, not only a …
    With rule
    … knowledge, and yet ſinneſt the worſe. In the 5. of Iohn, 35. Chriſt aggravates the Iewes unbeleefeunbelief in himſelfe, and their preſent hardneſſe, that Iohn was to them, not only a …

    Thomas Goodwin · Aggravation of Sin · p. 83 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … providence. To help thee therefore out of this gulfe of incredulitie, and hell of unbeleefeunbelief, conſider. Firſt, that thou haſt not as yet wanted, why wilt thou feare future …
    With rule
    … providence. To help thee therefore out of this gulfe of incredulitie, and hell of unbeleefeunbelief, conſider. Firſt, that thou haſt not as yet wanted, why wilt thou feare future …

    Richard Bernard · The Ready Way to Good Works · p. 474 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    And this unbeleefeunbelief of joy is admirably s…t forth in the Carriages of Penelope, when her …
    With rule
    And this unbeleefeunbelief of joy is admirably s…t forth in the Carriages of Penelope, when her …

    Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 220 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … Faith; and with the poore man in the Gospel, Lord, I beleeve, helpe my unbeleefeunbelief.
    With rule
    … Faith; and with the poore man in the Gospel, Lord, I beleeve, helpe my unbeleefeunbelief.

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 152 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (36)

30 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 22 are listed here. 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Light from Heaven A12186

  • Printed
    The maine hindrances are, a double vayle of Ignorance, and UnbeleefeUnbelief that we doe not see the glorious light of God, shining in Iesus Christ …
    With rule
    The maine hindrances are, a double vayle of Ignorance, and UnbeleefeUnbelief that we doe not see the glorious light of God, shining in Iesus Christ …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 238 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    So likewise UnbeleefeUnbelief, when we heare and see, and know the notion of mercy and of Christ …
    With rule
    So likewise UnbeleefeUnbelief, when we heare and see, and know the notion of mercy and of Christ …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 239 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … let us therefore begge of God, to take away the vayles of Ignorance and UnbeleefeUnbelief, and openly to reveale his Fatherly bowels, and tender mercy to us in Christ …
    With rule
    … let us therefore begge of God, to take away the vayles of Ignorance and UnbeleefeUnbelief, and openly to reveale his Fatherly bowels, and tender mercy to us in Christ …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Christ Revealed A13529

  • Printed
    … a flame of love and grace. Faith hath a cheerefull voice: God will prouide. UnbeleefeUnbelief is full of repinings and murmurings: Oh how should I be prouided for, in …
    With rule
    … a flame of love and grace. Faith hath a cheerefull voice: God will prouide. UnbeleefeUnbelief is full of repinings and murmurings: Oh how should I be prouided for, in …

    Thomas Taylor · Christ Revealed · p. 32 · Open in the reader

The Life of Justification Opened A29752

  • Printed
    … word. And thus, they must say, that Christ hath died for all sinnes, but UnbeleefeUnbelief; and that salvation doth not certainly follow upon this Reconciliation; and so that it …
    With rule
    … word. And thus, they must say, that Christ hath died for all sinnes, but UnbeleefeUnbelief; and that salvation doth not certainly follow upon this Reconciliation; and so that it …

    John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 526 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … want of the Revelation putteth them out of a capacity of being guilty of UnbeleefeUnbelief; and so they must necessarily be saved; and thus their condition shall be undoubtedly …
    With rule
    … want of the Revelation putteth them out of a capacity of being guilty of UnbeleefeUnbelief; and so they must necessarily be saved; and thus their condition shall be undoubtedly …

    John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 526 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … seemeth, that it will be granted, that he died even for the sin of UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world, and for unbeleefeunbelief continued in, until the last houre of …
    With rule
    … seemeth, that it will be granted, that he died even for the sin of UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world, and for unbeleefeunbelief continued in, until the last houre of …

    John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 538 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … mans life; but not for that last act; which yet is but the same UnbeleefeUnbelief continued in an hour longer; and shall we think, that Christ bare the UnbeleefeUnbelief …
    With rule
    … mans life; but not for that last act; which yet is but the same UnbeleefeUnbelief continued in an hour longer; and shall we think, that Christ bare the UnbeleefeUnbelief …

    John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 538 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … UnbeleefeUnbelief of 20, 40, 60. or moe yeers, in his body, on the crosse, & not the same UnbeleefeUnbelief for one houre or halfe houre, yea or quarter of an houre? Who seeth …
    With rule
    … UnbeleefeUnbelief of 20, 40, 60. or moe yeers, in his body, on the crosse, & not the same UnbeleefeUnbelief for one houre or halfe houre, yea or quarter of an houre? Who seeth …

    John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 538 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

  • Printed
    … their charge that they would not come to Christ, and one Reason of their UnbeleefeUnbelief is given, viz. that they did not search the Scriptures, which did testifie of …
    With rule
    … their charge that they would not come to Christ, and one Reason of their UnbeleefeUnbelief is given, viz. that they did not search the Scriptures, which did testifie of …

    John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 71 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … want of the Revelation putteth them out of a capacity of being guilty of UnbeleefeUnbelief; and so they must necessarily be saved; and thus their condition shall be undoubtedly …
    With rule
    … want of the Revelation putteth them out of a capacity of being guilty of UnbeleefeUnbelief; and so they must necessarily be saved; and thus their condition shall be undoubtedly …

    John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 157 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … th…t it will be granted, that he died even for the sin of UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world, and for unbeleefeunbelief continued in, until the last houre of …
    With rule
    … th…t it will be granted, that he died even for the sin of UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world, and for unbeleefeunbelief continued in, until the last houre of …

    John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 170 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … UnbeleefeUnbelief continued in an hour longer; and shall we think, that Christ bare the UnbeleefeUnbelief of 20, 40, 60. or moe yeers, in his body, on the crosse, and not the same …
    With rule
    … UnbeleefeUnbelief continued in an hour longer; and shall we think, that Christ bare the UnbeleefeUnbelief of 20, 40, 60. or moe yeers, in his body, on the crosse, and not the same …

    John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 170 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … he died for the sinnes of all the world, he died for the final UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world: But this will not be granted; therefore neither can it …
    With rule
    … he died for the sinnes of all the world, he died for the final UnbeleefeUnbelief of all the world: But this will not be granted; therefore neither can it …

    John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 170 · Open in the reader

Solid Comfort for Sound Christians A46754

  • Printed
    Sect. 17. Reaſons hereof. 1. His ignorance. 2. UnbeleefeUnbelief. 3. Naturall impotencie.
    With rule
    Sect. 17. Reaſons hereof. 1. His ignorance. 2. UnbeleefeUnbelief. 3. Naturall impotencie.

    Robert Jenison · Solid Comfort for Sound Christians · p. 9 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … is? it is from Gods ſpeciall grace, who removes the aforeſaid impediments, 1. Of ignorance, 2, UnbeleefeUnbelief, 3. Inability.
    With rule
    … is? it is from Gods ſpeciall grace, who removes the aforeſaid impediments, 1. Of ignorance, 2, UnbeleefeUnbelief, 3. Inability.

    Robert Jenison · Solid Comfort for Sound Christians · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself A57963

  • Printed
    … being in Christ: 1. Back-sliding. 2. The mans finding no change in the whole man. 3. UnbeleefeUnbelief. Give me leave therefore in all meeknesse to offer my thoughts, in sifting and …
    With rule
    … being in Christ: 1. Back-sliding. 2. The mans finding no change in the whole man. 3. UnbeleefeUnbelief. Give me leave therefore in all meeknesse to offer my thoughts, in sifting and …

    Samuel Rutherford · Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself · p. 72 · Open in the reader

The Glass of Gods Providence A70812

  • Printed
    … Perverſeneſſe of the people provoked his ſpirit; So that he Diſcovers Paſſion and ſome UnbeleefeUnbelief both together, even before the people: which was to the Dishonour of GOD, as …
    With rule
    … Perverſeneſſe of the people provoked his ſpirit; So that he Diſcovers Paſſion and ſome UnbeleefeUnbelief both together, even before the people: which was to the Dishonour of GOD, as …

    Herbert Palmer · The Glass of Gods Providence · p. 28 · Open in the reader

Instructions About Right Believing A75538

  • Printed
    Alſo, hence it is that UnbeleefeUnbelief is made the onely Ground & Reaſon of Mens Damnation; Iohn. 3. 18. 36. & Chap. 8. 24. Though Men ſhall …
    With rule
    Alſo, hence it is that UnbeleefeUnbelief is made the onely Ground & Reaſon of Mens Damnation; Iohn. 3. 18. 36. & Chap. 8. 24. Though Men ſhall …

    Henry Archer · Instructions About Right Believing · p. 17 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    And this was typified by the Iſralites not entering Canaan, becauſe of their UnbeleefeUnbelief, Heb. 3. & laſt.
    With rule
    And this was typified by the Iſralites not entering Canaan, becauſe of their UnbeleefeUnbelief, Heb. 3. & laſt.

    Henry Archer · Instructions About Right Believing · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ A85737

  • Printed
    … witheredneſſe and infirmity being removed from the hand, the hand readily receives the gift: UnbeleefeUnbelief which wounds and withers the hand of faith, being removed from the heart, man …
    With rule
    … witheredneſſe and infirmity being removed from the hand, the hand readily receives the gift: UnbeleefeUnbelief which wounds and withers the hand of faith, being removed from the heart, man …

    Alexander Grosse · Sweet and Soul-Persuading Inducements Leading Unto Christ · p. 34 · Open in the reader

Plain Dealing A86503

  • Printed
    … againſt his offer of mercy and pardon. Therefore is that mighty emphaſis put upon UnbeleefeUnbelief in John 3.
    With rule
    … againſt his offer of mercy and pardon. Therefore is that mighty emphaſis put upon UnbeleefeUnbelief in John 3.

    Nathanael Homes · Plain Dealing · p. 112 · Open in the reader