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veileveil

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it
593 times in 221 works
Consistency
92.3% (593 of 642)
Reach if approved
~675 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: veil
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
642 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (593 changes in 221 works, 92.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 593)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    Vſe Wee alſo haue our veileveil of Abaſures by afflictions, infirmities, and imperfections; ſuch, ſo great, that the world knowes …
    With rule
    Vſe Wee alſo haue our veileveil of Abaſures by afflictions, infirmities, and imperfections; ſuch, ſo great, that the world knowes …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 37 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … to expresse the deepest sorrow that might bee, did cover the partie with a veileveil.
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    … to expresse the deepest sorrow that might bee, did cover the partie with a veileveil.

    Thomas Taylor · Two Sermons · p. 9 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … ſhould be ſo truly loving one towards another, as to uſe the mantle and veileveil of love to cover a multitude of ſinnes, ſo as to goe backward as …
    With rule
    … ſhould be ſo truly loving one towards another, as to uſe the mantle and veileveil of love to cover a multitude of ſinnes, ſo as to goe backward as …

    William Whately · Prototypes · p. 90 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … words, becauſe we are before Gods Angells, and women are bidden to weare a veileveil, which as their haire is naturally given them for a covering, may be a …
    With rule
    … words, becauſe we are before Gods Angells, and women are bidden to weare a veileveil, which as their haire is naturally given them for a covering, may be a …

    John Yates · The Honor of Gods House · p. 5 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … It is ſaid of hope the daughter of faith, that it entreth within the veileveil which is above As hope herin is different from other anchors, which are caſt …
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    … It is ſaid of hope the daughter of faith, that it entreth within the veileveil which is above As hope herin is different from other anchors, which are caſt …

    William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · p. 140 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … Reader, deſiring all not to be offended though I ſhroud my ſelfe with that veileveil herein, wherwith the painter throwded the face of Agamemnon.
    With rule
    … Reader, deſiring all not to be offended though I ſhroud my ſelfe with that veileveil herein, wherwith the painter throwded the face of Agamemnon.

    Thomas Holland · Sermon 17 November 1599 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … what had the Son of God done, that hee ſhould by putting on the veileveil of fleſh empty himſelfe of glory, and become of no reputation? And therefore the …
    With rule
    … what had the Son of God done, that hee ſhould by putting on the veileveil of fleſh empty himſelfe of glory, and become of no reputation? And therefore the …

    Paul Baynes · The Mirror or Miracle of Gods Love Unto the World of His Elect · p. 21 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … King of Kings, the inuiſible God keepe the reaſon of his doinges vnder the veileveil of his owne determinations & counfels, or why was it forbidden men to run before …
    With rule
    … King of Kings, the inuiſible God keepe the reaſon of his doinges vnder the veileveil of his owne determinations & counfels, or why was it forbidden men to run before …

    John Prime · Exposition of Galatians · p. 138 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (49)

29 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 20 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Pilgrimage A10228

  • Printed
    … then light. And so with our prayers to GOD, at last to take that VeileVeil of Moses from their hearts, that there may bee One proper Shepheard, and one …
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    … then light. And so with our prayers to GOD, at last to take that VeileVeil of Moses from their hearts, that there may bee One proper Shepheard, and one …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 182 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … of the Christians, together with that preiudice, pride, and enuie, and aboue all, that VeileVeil which diuine Iustice hath left vpon their hearts, GOD in his good time remoue …
    With rule
    … of the Christians, together with that preiudice, pride, and enuie, and aboue all, that VeileVeil which diuine Iustice hath left vpon their hearts, GOD in his good time remoue …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 185 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Three Sermons A10398

  • Printed
    … Chriſt, from that ſlauerie of Ceremonies, and from that carnall ſeruice, which was a VeileVeil to them, they did not ſee that which was hidden vnder it, we are …
    With rule
    … Chriſt, from that ſlauerie of Ceremonies, and from that carnall ſeruice, which was a VeileVeil to them, they did not ſee that which was hidden vnder it, we are …

    John Randall · Twenty-Three Sermons · p. 113 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … God for her, and be carneſt in Prayer that God would take away the VeileVeil from their Hearts, and open their blind Eyes that they may ſee the Saluation …
    With rule
    … God for her, and be carneſt in Prayer that God would take away the VeileVeil from their Hearts, and open their blind Eyes that they may ſee the Saluation …

    John Randall · Twenty-Three Sermons · p. 178 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

  • Printed
    … of Rams skinnes and Tachash skinnes. 20, The boards, with their sockets. 31, The barres. 35, The VeileVeil. 37, The hanging for the doore.
    With rule
    … of Rams skinnes and Tachash skinnes. 20, The boards, with their sockets. 31, The barres. 35, The VeileVeil. 37, The hanging for the doore.

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 147 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and his sonnes, when the campe setteth forward; and they shall take downe the VeileVeil of the covering, and cover with it the Arke of the Testimonie. And they …
    With rule
    … and his sonnes, when the campe setteth forward; and they shall take downe the VeileVeil of the covering, and cover with it the Arke of the Testimonie. And they …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 19 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    VEileVeil on Moses face, what it signified, Exod. 34. 33, 34, 35.
    With rule
    VEileVeil on Moses face, what it signified, Exod. 34. 33, 34, 35.

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · Open in the reader

Light from Heaven A12186

  • Printed
    … we should have the glorious Mysteries of the Gospel revealed to us; that the VeileVeil should be taken off, and we should see the face of God in Christ …
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    … we should have the glorious Mysteries of the Gospel revealed to us; that the VeileVeil should be taken off, and we should see the face of God in Christ …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 19 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … that place, I…to which Mysteries the very Angels prie. And so in the VeileVeil of the Tabernacle, the VeileVeil had round about it Pictures of Cherubins: What did …
    With rule
    … that place, I…to which Mysteries the very Angels prie. And so in the VeileVeil of the Tabernacle, the VeileVeil had round about it Pictures of Cherubins: What did …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 99 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Mysteries the very Angels prie. And so in the VeileVeil of the Tabernacle, the VeileVeil had round about it Pictures of Cherubins: What did that shaddow out unto us …
    With rule
    … Mysteries the very Angels prie. And so in the VeileVeil of the Tabernacle, the VeileVeil had round about it Pictures of Cherubins: What did that shaddow out unto us …

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 99 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

  • Printed
    VeileVeil.
    With rule
    VeileVeil.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    The cheefe cause why Moses wore a VeileVeil to hide his face with all: where note the doctrine well.
    With rule
    The cheefe cause why Moses wore a VeileVeil to hide his face with all: where note the doctrine well.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Divine Characters in Two Parts A35147

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    … the light of doctrine and example is too glaring; he needs a Curtaine, a VeileVeil, or an Huke. No man ever heard a reproof, but he hated the reproover …
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    … the light of doctrine and example is too glaring; he needs a Curtaine, a VeileVeil, or an Huke. No man ever heard a reproof, but he hated the reproover …

    Samuel Crook · Divine Characters in Two Parts · p. 224 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

  • Printed
    Johan. VeileVeil, & Johan. le Spicer.
    With rule
    Johan. VeileVeil, & Johan. le Spicer.

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 226 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Rich. Wimbledon, & Johan. VeileVeil.
    With rule
    Rich. Wimbledon, & Johan. VeileVeil.

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 226 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Rich. Renger. & Johan. VeileVeil.
    With rule
    Rich. Renger. & Johan. VeileVeil.

    Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 226 · Open in the reader

The Temple in the Days of our Savior Described A48446

  • Printed
    SECT. 2. The VeileVeil.
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    SECT. 2. The VeileVeil.

    John Lightfoot · The Temple in the Days of our Savior Described · p. 78 · Open in the reader

Observations Upon the Old Testament A57230

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    V. 65. A VeileVeil] A signe of modesty and subjection, 1 Cor. 11. 5, 6, 10. The custome was to bring the spouse …
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    V. 65. A VeileVeil] A signe of modesty and subjection, 1 Cor. 11. 5, 6, 10. The custome was to bring the spouse …

    John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

  • Printed
    … have already cast Anchor in the Havens mouth, on a firme ground within the VeileVeil. When Noahs Arke floated over the toppes of the highest Mountaines in that dreadfull …
    With rule
    … have already cast Anchor in the Havens mouth, on a firme ground within the VeileVeil. When Noahs Arke floated over the toppes of the highest Mountaines in that dreadfull …

    Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · Open in the reader

The Rule of Faith A69028

  • Printed
    … to Chriſt on the Croſſe before he died, was the miraculous rending of the VeileVeil of the Temple from the top to the bottome: and that this fell out …
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    … to Chriſt on the Croſſe before he died, was the miraculous rending of the VeileVeil of the Temple from the top to the bottome: and that this fell out …

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rule of Faith · p. 413 · Open in the reader

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    … was a very great roome, able to receiue a multitude of people: Now the VeileVeil was that parted the Holy of Holies from the Holy place, and was made …
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    … was a very great roome, able to receiue a multitude of people: Now the VeileVeil was that parted the Holy of Holies from the Holy place, and was made …

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rule of Faith · p. 413 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    The rending of the VeileVeil ſignified diuers things.
    With rule
    The rending of the VeileVeil ſignified diuers things.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rule of Faith · p. 414 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    2. That there was now an end of ceremoniall worſhip: the rending of the VeileVeil was the ſeale of the words of Chriſt, ſaying, It is finiſhed. Now that …
    With rule
    2. That there was now an end of ceremoniall worſhip: the rending of the VeileVeil was the ſeale of the words of Chriſt, ſaying, It is finiſhed. Now that …

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rule of Faith · p. 414 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Chriſt had fulfilled all was ſhadowed by theſe ceremonies by the tearing of the VeileVeil, he ſignified, that there was now no further vſe of thoſe rites.
    With rule
    … Chriſt had fulfilled all was ſhadowed by theſe ceremonies by the tearing of the VeileVeil, he ſignified, that there was now no further vſe of thoſe rites.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rule of Faith · p. 414 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Laws of Moses A73378

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    … ſuſpected her, he brought her before the Prieſt, and her head was uncovered: her VeileVeil was a token of ſubjection to her husband, and therefore ſhe ſtood bareheaded, as …
    With rule
    … ſuſpected her, he brought her before the Prieſt, and her head was uncovered: her VeileVeil was a token of ſubjection to her husband, and therefore ſhe ſtood bareheaded, as …

    John Weemes · Exposition of the Laws of Moses · p. 150 · Open in the reader

The Morning Exercise Methodized A81247

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    … the Afternoon, the time of the evening Sacrifice; and at the very inſtant the VeileVeil of the Temple, that parted the holy place and holy of holyes, was rent …
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    … the Afternoon, the time of the evening Sacrifice; and at the very inſtant the VeileVeil of the Temple, that parted the holy place and holy of holyes, was rent …

    Thomas Case · The Morning Exercise Methodized · p. 304 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Song of Solomon A91908

  • Printed
    … they ſmote me, they wounded me: the keepers of the walls tooke away the VeileVeil from me.
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    … they ſmote me, they wounded me: the keepers of the walls tooke away the VeileVeil from me.

    John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · p. 537 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … her conſcience, and diſgracefully uſe her, where it is ſaid, They tooke away her VeileVeil from her. So in her preſent apprehenſion, ſhe paſſeth all meanes of recovery, yet …
    With rule
    … her conſcience, and diſgracefully uſe her, where it is ſaid, They tooke away her VeileVeil from her. So in her preſent apprehenſion, ſhe paſſeth all meanes of recovery, yet …

    John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · p. 558 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Then, the taking away of the VeileVeil notes 2. things.
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    Then, the taking away of the VeileVeil notes 2. things.

    John Robotham · Exposition of Song of Solomon · p. 575 · Open in the reader