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defensiuedefensive

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

Puritas changed it: 105 times in 69 works
Consistency: 91.3% (105 of 115)
Reach if approved: ~121 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: defensive
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 115 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (105 changes in 69 works, 91.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 105)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… as the opponent, but to defend the truth as the respondent; yet this my defensiuedefensive answere is brought to the anuill, and forged into a Syllogisme after this manner.
With rule
… as the opponent, but to defend the truth as the respondent; yet this my defensiuedefensive answere is brought to the anuill, and forged into a Syllogisme after this manner.
George Downame · A Defense of the Sermon Preached at the Consecration of the Bishop of Bath · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Dragon, the whore, the falſe Prophet, and with God and Magog are altogether defenſiuedefensive. For its ever ſaid (a point worthy obſervation) that the beaſt made warre, the …
With rule
… the Dragon, the whore, the falſe Prophet, and with God and Magog are altogether defenſiuedefensive. For its ever ſaid (a point worthy obſervation) that the beaſt made warre, the …
Richard Bernard · The Bible Battles · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… saith) when I make the scripture onely to be my weapon both inuasiue and defensiuedefensive. But it is a great absurditie as he …weeneth, that I say an heretike …
With rule
… saith) when I make the scripture onely to be my weapon both inuasiue and defensiuedefensive. But it is a great absurditie as he …weeneth, that I say an heretike …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
First, the Magistrates sword should be defensiuedefensive to the good, and offensiue to the euill: for, he beareth not the sword …
With rule
First, the Magistrates sword should be defensiuedefensive to the good, and offensiue to the euill: for, he beareth not the sword …
Robert Horne · The Christian Governor in the Commonwealth and Private Families · Open in the reader
Printed
… with the Sunne, chap. 12. and describing her by her combats, conquests, triumphs: her combats defensiuedefensive, chap. 13. and offensiue in Christ, by words, chap. 14. threatnings, chap. 15. and iudgements, chap. 16. her …
With rule
… with the Sunne, chap. 12. and describing her by her combats, conquests, triumphs: her combats defensiuedefensive, chap. 13. and offensiue in Christ, by words, chap. 14. threatnings, chap. 15. and iudgements, chap. 16. her …
William Perkins · Lectures Upon Revelation 1-3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſword of the ſpirit, a part of a Chriſtian mans armour, both offenſiue and defenſiuedefensive, whereby we repell the fiery darts of the Deuill; how is this wrung out …
With rule
… ſword of the ſpirit, a part of a Chriſtian mans armour, both offenſiue and defenſiuedefensive, whereby we repell the fiery darts of the Deuill; how is this wrung out …
Samuel Smith · The Ethiopian Eunuchs Conversion · p. 256 · Open in the reader
Printed
… light. 1. They are called armour in these two respects, because they are defensiva, both defensiuedefensive, we thereby resist the temptations of Sathan, hauing the brestplate of righteousnes: and they …
With rule
… light. 1. They are called armour in these two respects, because they are defensiva, both defensiuedefensive, we thereby resist the temptations of Sathan, hauing the brestplate of righteousnes: and they …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Romans · p. 598 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a necessary appendant thereunto, that that there also they were allowed to haue reasonable defensiuedefensive helpes, though not of power to make any speciall resistance (which would be suspicious …
With rule
… a necessary appendant thereunto, that that there also they were allowed to haue reasonable defensiuedefensive helpes, though not of power to make any speciall resistance (which would be suspicious …
Edmund Bunny · Of the Head Cornerstone · p. 525 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Whole Armor of God A01979

Printed
Moſt part of Chriſtians armour DefenſiueDefensive. 118
With rule
Moſt part of Chriſtians armour DefenſiueDefensive. 118
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · Open in the reader

The Looking Glass of the Holy War A05289

Printed
Chap. 13. War muſt be as well Offenſiue as DefenſiueDefensive. page 50.
With rule
Chap. 13. War muſt be as well Offenſiue as DefenſiueDefensive. page 50.
Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · Open in the reader
Printed
… undertaken for the defence of our ſelues or confederates; and this is called a DefenſiueDefensive War; ſuch was that of the Iſraelites againſt the Amalakites Or it is grounded …
With rule
… undertaken for the defence of our ſelues or confederates; and this is called a DefenſiueDefensive War; ſuch was that of the Iſraelites againſt the Amalakites Or it is grounded …
Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… every indifferent eye, in theſe two particulars; Firſt, on his part it was meerly DefenſiueDefensive; ſecondly, it vvas undertaken for the maintenance of Civill right, and true Religion. If …
With rule
… every indifferent eye, in theſe two particulars; Firſt, on his part it was meerly DefenſiueDefensive; ſecondly, it vvas undertaken for the maintenance of Civill right, and true Religion. If …
Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
CHAP. XIII. War muſt be as well Offenſiue as DefenſiueDefensive.
With rule
CHAP. XIII. War muſt be as well Offenſiue as DefenſiueDefensive.
Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… managing of war, according to the nature of war (as you know) is either DefenſiueDefensive or Offenſiue (taking the denomination from the chiefeſt part) otherwiſe a pure unmixt war …
With rule
… managing of war, according to the nature of war (as you know) is either DefenſiueDefensive or Offenſiue (taking the denomination from the chiefeſt part) otherwiſe a pure unmixt war …
Alexander Leighton · The Looking Glass of the Holy War · p. 133 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

Printed
… that Faith is the victory that ouercommeth. It is a weapon both Offenſiue and DefenſiueDefensive.
With rule
… that Faith is the victory that ouercommeth. It is a weapon both Offenſiue and DefenſiueDefensive.
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Bible Battles A68550

Printed
… practiſes of iuſt Princes, as wee may obſerue in Divine and humane ſtories: But DefenſiueDefensive warre, magis eſt iuris naturae & politici officij: yea and better becommeth the people of …
With rule
… practiſes of iuſt Princes, as wee may obſerue in Divine and humane ſtories: But DefenſiueDefensive warre, magis eſt iuris naturae & politici officij: yea and better becommeth the people of …
Richard Bernard · The Bible Battles · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Saints, So that the offenſiue warre is on the enemies ſide, and the DefenſiueDefensive warre is altogether on Chriſt and his Churches part, by which yet they ſhall …
With rule
… the Saints, So that the offenſiue warre is on the enemies ſide, and the DefenſiueDefensive warre is altogether on Chriſt and his Churches part, by which yet they ſhall …
Richard Bernard · The Bible Battles · p. 53 · Open in the reader