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vnholyunholy

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

Puritas changed it: 605 times in 276 works
Consistency: 96.6% (605 of 626)
Reach if approved: ~658 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: unholy
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 626 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (605 changes in 276 works, 96.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 605)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
But God doth often heare the vnlawfull and vnholyunholy prayers, deſires, and requeſts of the wicked, and graunteth the ſame, as well as …
With rule
But God doth often heare the vnlawfull and vnholyunholy prayers, deſires, and requeſts of the wicked, and graunteth the ſame, as well as …
Thomas Granger · The Blind Mans Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… stronge power of Sathan, euer preuayle agaynste it. Math, xvi, Neyther yet the deuyls vnholyunholy vycar at Rome, wyth all hys curssynges & cuniurynges, calkynges and coblynges, brawlynges and bablinges …
With rule
… stronge power of Sathan, euer preuayle agaynste it. Math, xvi, Neyther yet the deuyls vnholyunholy vycar at Rome, wyth all hys curssynges & cuniurynges, calkynges and coblynges, brawlynges and bablinges …
John Bale · An Expostulation Against the Blasphemies of a Frantic Papist · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſuch, or to thinke that whole companies of Chriſtians by ſuch commixtures are made vnholyunholy, prophane, and godles: which is contrary to theſe ſcriptures, Mat. 23, 2, 3. Luke 2.21, 22. & 1.6. Act. 21.23, 26. 1 Sam. 2.17. and …
With rule
… ſuch, or to thinke that whole companies of Chriſtians by ſuch commixtures are made vnholyunholy, prophane, and godles: which is contrary to theſe ſcriptures, Mat. 23, 2, 3. Luke 2.21, 22. & 1.6. Act. 21.23, 26. 1 Sam. 2.17. and …
Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 86 · Open in the reader
Printed
… foote the Sonne of God, and counteth the bloud of the Testament as an vnholyunholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doth despise the Spirit of grace. That patient …
With rule
… foote the Sonne of God, and counteth the bloud of the Testament as an vnholyunholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doth despise the Spirit of grace. That patient …
David Lindsay · The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven · p. 533 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be called cleane. For thereby becommeth not the holy catholyke churche a harlot or vnholyunholy, whyleſt ſhe cleaueth purely and ſurely to the word (which is her holynes) and …
With rule
… be called cleane. For thereby becommeth not the holy catholyke churche a harlot or vnholyunholy, whyleſt ſhe cleaueth purely and ſurely to the word (which is her holynes) and …
Martin Luther · The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith · Open in the reader
Printed
… and counted the bloude of the testamente, wherewyth the fayethfull are sanctified, as an vnholyunholy thynge and done dishonour to y^e spirite of grace: if these shamelesse sacrificers haue …
With rule
… and counted the bloude of the testamente, wherewyth the fayethfull are sanctified, as an vnholyunholy thynge and done dishonour to y^e spirite of grace: if these shamelesse sacrificers haue …
Thomas Becon · The Jewel of Joy · Open in the reader
Printed
… though Parsons, Nichols discouerer defends both the stevvs and the stipends arising to his vnholyunholy holinesse for them, vnder the name of a punishmente, yet vvho seeth not that …
With rule
… though Parsons, Nichols discouerer defends both the stevvs and the stipends arising to his vnholyunholy holinesse for them, vnder the name of a punishmente, yet vvho seeth not that …
John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader
Printed
… God his holy worde: Finally which acknowledgeth no sainctes, but such as the most vnholyunholy Pope, for money doth canonize and make sainctes.
With rule
… God his holy worde: Finally which acknowledgeth no sainctes, but such as the most vnholyunholy Pope, for money doth canonize and make sainctes.
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 108 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (21)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites A15819

Printed
VnholyUnholy.
With rule
VnholyUnholy.
John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · p. 140 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons for the Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper A20536

Printed
4 VnholyUnholy mariages, in regard of religion, age, neerenes of blood, want of parents conſent, &c.
With rule
4 VnholyUnholy mariages, in regard of religion, age, neerenes of blood, want of parents conſent, &c.
John Dod · Ten Sermons for the Worthy Receiving of the Lords Supper · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Dignity and Duty of a Christian A21244

Printed
VNholyUnholy affections are to bee crucified. Theſe are the affections of Sinnes, Rom. 7.5.
With rule
VNholyUnholy affections are to bee crucified. Theſe are the affections of Sinnes, Rom. 7.5.
John Abernethy · The Dignity and Duty of a Christian · p. 93 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… the outſide of his creatures, Holy to the Lord; wee write on the inſide, VnholyUnholy to men; becauſe our outſide and inſide is vnholyunholy to God: yea, we doe …
With rule
… the outſide of his creatures, Holy to the Lord; wee write on the inſide, VnholyUnholy to men; becauſe our outſide and inſide is vnholyunholy to God: yea, we doe …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 445 · Open in the reader