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bishopricksBishoprics

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Puritas changed it: 1,027 times in 286 works
Consistency: 96.3% (1,027 of 1,066)
Reach if approved: ~1,120 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: bishoprics
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,066 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,027 changes in 286 works, 96.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,027)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… many holesome lawes; founding of so many honourable, and rich rewards of learning, as BishopricksBishoprics, Cathedrall Churches, Deaneries, Arch-deaconries, Residencies, Prebends, and Benefices: the erecting, and building of …
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… many holesome lawes; founding of so many honourable, and rich rewards of learning, as BishopricksBishoprics, Cathedrall Churches, Deaneries, Arch-deaconries, Residencies, Prebends, and Benefices: the erecting, and building of …
Anthony Wotton · Defense of Perkins Book Called a Reformed Catholic · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they also get the commendam and custody of another. They must not have two BishopricksBishoprics at once by the Canons, yet heir a tricke, one they may have in …
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… they also get the commendam and custody of another. They must not have two BishopricksBishoprics at once by the Canons, yet heir a tricke, one they may have in …
David Calderwood · The Altar of Damascus · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they had receiued from ſuch as were Diſciples to the Apoſtles. They had ſeuen BiſhopricksBishoprics and one Archbiſhopricke; the ſeat whereof being firſt errected at Carleon, was afterward tranſlated …
With rule
… they had receiued from ſuch as were Diſciples to the Apoſtles. They had ſeuen BiſhopricksBishoprics and one Archbiſhopricke; the ſeat whereof being firſt errected at Carleon, was afterward tranſlated …
Pierre du Moulin Sr · A Defense of the Catholic Faith · p. 124 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Prelates, are greater and richer than I ever thought them 1. Then, all the BishopricksBishoprics in England are the King's, till he give them. 2. Then all the Tythes, Glebes …
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… and Prelates, are greater and richer than I ever thought them 1. Then, all the BishopricksBishoprics in England are the King's, till he give them. 2. Then all the Tythes, Glebes …
Richard Baxter · Answer to Dodwell and Sherlock · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Inveſtiture in Houſe and Land is delivered, and a Staff and Ring, by which BiſhopricksBishoprics were of old delivered by Inveſtiture, are all more than a bare Remembrance.
With rule
… Inveſtiture in Houſe and Land is delivered, and a Staff and Ring, by which BiſhopricksBishoprics were of old delivered by Inveſtiture, are all more than a bare Remembrance.
Richard Baxter · The Protestant Religion Truly State and Justified · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and to bee consecrated by order of the Church, they conferre and collate such BishopricksBishoprics, as lye within there owne dominion.
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… and to bee consecrated by order of the Church, they conferre and collate such BishopricksBishoprics, as lye within there owne dominion.
Daniel Featley · The Grand Sacrilege of the Church of Rome · p. 272 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Scriptures, but the Ciuill and Canon Lawes, becauſe that was the ſhorteſt …ut to BiſhopricksBishoprics, Cardinalſhips, and higheſt dignities on earth. Touching Spaine, thus complaineth Aluarus Pelagius, that the …
With rule
… Scriptures, but the Ciuill and Canon Lawes, becauſe that was the ſhorteſt …ut to BiſhopricksBishoprics, Cardinalſhips, and higheſt dignities on earth. Touching Spaine, thus complaineth Aluarus Pelagius, that the …
Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 366 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and promotions in them at their pleasures; and by promise of them, or of BishopricksBishoprics, Benefices, Deaneries, and other preferments to them creatures and agents, tempt divers both of …
With rule
… and promotions in them at their pleasures; and by promise of them, or of BishopricksBishoprics, Benefices, Deaneries, and other preferments to them creatures and agents, tempt divers both of …
William Prynne · A Looking Glass for All Lordly Prelates · p. 15 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (39)

19 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.

Some Laid Open in his Colors A02200

Printed
… the Demonstration of Discipline maketh to our Bb. that is their liues to their bishopricksBishoprics: the very same offer is here presently tendered to M. Some, that vppon notice …
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… the Demonstration of Discipline maketh to our Bb. that is their liues to their bishopricksBishoprics: the very same offer is here presently tendered to M. Some, that vppon notice …
Job Throckmorton · Some Laid Open in his Colors · p. 114 · Open in the reader

A Plain and Pithy Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A16616

Printed
… to the assurance thereof: and then though Antichrist should bring with him BishopricksBishoprics, Arch-bishopricksBishoprics, Cardinalships, Popedomes with him, to allure vs from Christ, & prisons, racks, gibbets, and fires …
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… to the assurance thereof: and then though Antichrist should bring with him BishopricksBishoprics, Arch-bishopricksBishoprics, Cardinalships, Popedomes with him, to allure vs from Christ, & prisons, racks, gibbets, and fires …
William Bradshaw · A Plain and Pithy Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 136 · Open in the reader

Doctor Hills Reasons for Upholding of Papistry Unmasked A16795

Printed
… in him the Popes prerogatiue, they gaue strange & formidable names to the BishopricksBishoprics & Arch-bishopricksBishoprics fained to be vnder him, as Sirava, Hancava, Meschiara, Chiarucbia, Cuchia, Durra, Goa, Salamas …
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… in him the Popes prerogatiue, they gaue strange & formidable names to the BishopricksBishoprics & Arch-bishopricksBishoprics fained to be vnder him, as Sirava, Hancava, Meschiara, Chiarucbia, Cuchia, Durra, Goa, Salamas …
Archbishop George Abbot · Doctor Hills Reasons for Upholding of Papistry Unmasked · p. 207 · Open in the reader

The Altar of Damascus A17571

Printed
… were not so large as now. The Bishoprick of York hath devoured many smaller bishopricksBishoprics next adjacent▪ as Camden reporteth in his Brittannia. The Bishoprick of Lincolne hath likewise …
With rule
… were not so large as now. The Bishoprick of York hath devoured many smaller bishopricksBishoprics next adjacent▪ as Camden reporteth in his Brittannia. The Bishoprick of Lincolne hath likewise …
David Calderwood · The Altar of Damascus · p. 83 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as Camden reporteth in his Brittannia. The Bishoprick of Lincolne hath likewise devovred many bishopricksBishoprics, which were in the time of the Saxons, and howbeit it hath been greatly …
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… as Camden reporteth in his Brittannia. The Bishoprick of Lincolne hath likewise devovred many bishopricksBishoprics, which were in the time of the Saxons, and howbeit it hath been greatly …
David Calderwood · The Altar of Damascus · p. 83 · Open in the reader

The Accomplishment of the Prophecies A20930

Printed
… Apostles wil? Who forbiddeth that a bishop should be a young schollar. He bestoweth bishopricksBishoprics vpon children; yea, the very Popedome it selfe (into which none are nowe a …
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… Apostles wil? Who forbiddeth that a bishop should be a young schollar. He bestoweth bishopricksBishoprics vpon children; yea, the very Popedome it selfe (into which none are nowe a …
Pierre du Moulin Sr · The Accomplishment of the Prophecies · p. 102 · Open in the reader

A New Description of the World A33342

Printed
… Southerland, Cathaness, and Strathavern, North Scotland; and in this Kingdom are found Two Arch-bishopricksBishoprics, viz. St. Andrews and Glascow, under whom are Eleven Suffragan Bishops; and here the …
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… Southerland, Cathaness, and Strathavern, North Scotland; and in this Kingdom are found Two Arch-bishopricksBishoprics, viz. St. Andrews and Glascow, under whom are Eleven Suffragan Bishops; and here the …
Samuel Clarke · A New Description of the World · p. 216 · Open in the reader

The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages A33378

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… miniſterial Office was upon ſale to him that offered moſt. And moreover, the Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics, and BiſhopricksBishoprics commonly beſtowed on Children uncapable of diſcharging thoſe great truſts; which Baronius …
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… miniſterial Office was upon ſale to him that offered moſt. And moreover, the Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics, and BiſhopricksBishoprics commonly beſtowed on Children uncapable of diſcharging thoſe great truſts; which Baronius …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 181 · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

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BISHOPRICKSBISHOPRICS when and why removed from small Towns to great Cities, b. 3. ¶. 21. Five (on the …
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BISHOPRICKSBISHOPRICS when and why removed from small Towns to great Cities, b. 3. ¶. 21. Five (on the …
Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

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… It may seem a wonder, that he should leave one of the best Arch-bishopricksBishoprics in Ireland, for one of the worst BishopricksBishoprics in England. But oh, no Preferment …
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… It may seem a wonder, that he should leave one of the best Arch-bishopricksBishoprics in Ireland, for one of the worst BishopricksBishoprics in England. But oh, no Preferment …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 138 · Open in the reader

Animadversions on Fiat Lux A53665

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… Council's Pope; and how the Pope carried it at last, by having more Arch-bishopricksBishoprics and BishopricksBishoprics in his disposal than the Councils had. And so much for the …
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… Council's Pope; and how the Pope carried it at last, by having more Arch-bishopricksBishoprics and BishopricksBishoprics in his disposal than the Councils had. And so much for the …
John Owen · Animadversions on Fiat Lux · p. 428 · Open in the reader

History of the Catholic Church from 600 to 1600 A54576

Printed
… diſpleaſed, and diſplaceth Wolſey of his office of Chanceller in France, and of two bishopricksBishoprics (for he had three, York, Dureſme & Wincheſter) and at laſt …e ſent the Captain …
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… diſpleaſed, and diſplaceth Wolſey of his office of Chanceller in France, and of two bishopricksBishoprics (for he had three, York, Dureſme & Wincheſter) and at laſt …e ſent the Captain …
Alexander Petrie · History of the Catholic Church from 600 to 1600 · p. 173 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the King and his commiſſioners; as to diſpenſe with Canons, to divide or unite bishopricksBishoprics. Item all annats or firſt year's fruits, and tyths of Benefices were forbidden to …
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… the King and his commiſſioners; as to diſpenſe with Canons, to divide or unite bishopricksBishoprics. Item all annats or firſt year's fruits, and tyths of Benefices were forbidden to …
Alexander Petrie · History of the Catholic Church from 600 to 1600 · p. 173 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

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… you brethren to us, and princes of the world. And by ſuch high honours, biſhopricksBishoprics, and benefices, he prevaileth with very many to be wholy at his devotion. One …
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… you brethren to us, and princes of the world. And by ſuch high honours, biſhopricksBishoprics, and benefices, he prevaileth with very many to be wholy at his devotion. One …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſme and extreame unction, ut ipſi diſcederent unctores, that thereby they might hold fat biſhopricksBishoprics. Such arguments prevaile much with all ſelf-ſeekers, whoſe covetouſneſſe and ambition uſually ride …
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… Chriſme and extreame unction, ut ipſi diſcederent unctores, that thereby they might hold fat biſhopricksBishoprics. Such arguments prevaile much with all ſelf-ſeekers, whoſe covetouſneſſe and ambition uſually ride …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 273 · Open in the reader

Declaration Concerning the Late Tumults in Scotland A68707

Printed
… other Ecclesiasticall prelate had at any time by-gone. And also declares, that all bishopricksBishoprics vaicking, or that shall vaick, shall be only disponed to actuall preachers and ministers …
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… other Ecclesiasticall prelate had at any time by-gone. And also declares, that all bishopricksBishoprics vaicking, or that shall vaick, shall be only disponed to actuall preachers and ministers …
Walter Balcanquhall · Declaration Concerning the Late Tumults in Scotland · p. 336 · Open in the reader

The Fastening of Saint Peters Fetters A80836

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… whom agreeth Peter Lombard, and our own Hiſtorians, That King Lucius inſtituted three Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics, and twenty five BiſhopricksBishoprics in the room and ſtead of the three Archflamens, and …
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… whom agreeth Peter Lombard, and our own Hiſtorians, That King Lucius inſtituted three Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics, and twenty five BiſhopricksBishoprics in the room and ſtead of the three Archflamens, and …
Zachary Crofton · The Fastening of Saint Peters Fetters · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the coming in of Johannes Papyrio, the Popes Legate, Anno 1152. there were no Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics in that Kingdom, and yet it was called Chriſtian; and if the inſtance may …
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… the coming in of Johannes Papyrio, the Popes Legate, Anno 1152. there were no Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics in that Kingdom, and yet it was called Chriſtian; and if the inſtance may …
Zachary Crofton · The Fastening of Saint Peters Fetters · p. 85 · Open in the reader

Episcopacy by Divine Right Asserted B13858

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… Patriarchate of Conſtantinople, which in the Emperour Leo's time, had 81 Metropolitans, and about 38 Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics under his Juriſdiction, hath under him ſtill 74 Metropolitans; who have divers Biſhops under them …
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… Patriarchate of Conſtantinople, which in the Emperour Leo's time, had 81 Metropolitans, and about 38 Arch-biſhopricksBishoprics under his Juriſdiction, hath under him ſtill 74 Metropolitans; who have divers Biſhops under them …
Joseph Hall · Episcopacy by Divine Right Asserted · p. 180 · Open in the reader