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whosoeuerwhosoever

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

Puritas changed it
8,145 times in 910 works
Consistency
99.6% (8,145 of 8,170)
Reach if approved
~8,590 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: whosoever
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
8,175 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,145 changes in 910 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,145)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    I am the Bread of life: whosoeuerwhosoever beleeueth in me shall neuer thirst. Ioh. 6. 35.
    With rule
    I am the Bread of life: whosoeuerwhosoever beleeueth in me shall neuer thirst. Ioh. 6. 35.

    Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 432 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    4. H. 7. cap. 20. Where a penall Statute giueth whole or part to whoſoeuerwhosoever will ſue a couenous releaſe or recouerie (except it be by action) tryed vpon …
    With rule
    4. H. 7. cap. 20. Where a penall Statute giueth whole or part to whoſoeuerwhosoever will ſue a couenous releaſe or recouerie (except it be by action) tryed vpon …

    Henry Finch · Law · p. 341 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … by his death vpon the crosse, and by the preaching of the crosse, that whosoeuerwhosoever beleeueth in him should not perish, but haue life eternall, verse 15. which our Sauiour …
    With rule
    … by his death vpon the crosse, and by the preaching of the crosse, that whosoeuerwhosoever beleeueth in him should not perish, but haue life eternall, verse 15. which our Sauiour …

    James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 175 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … That Church that man shall in this erre palpably, that will challenge an immunity: whosoeuerwhosoever thinkes, he cannot erre, doth in this very perswasion erre extreamely. I know there …
    With rule
    … That Church that man shall in this erre palpably, that will challenge an immunity: whosoeuerwhosoever thinkes, he cannot erre, doth in this very perswasion erre extreamely. I know there …

    Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 31 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … doon as they ought to be. But he riseth vp againe and sayth, that whosoeuerwhosoever hath soueraigne authoritie, either in ciuill matters or Ecclesiasticall, he may in his owne …
    With rule
    … doon as they ought to be. But he riseth vp againe and sayth, that whosoeuerwhosoever hath soueraigne authoritie, either in ciuill matters or Ecclesiasticall, he may in his owne …

    William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 189 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … shall be extraordinarily vsed for a speciall signe of Gods immediate election and choise, whosoeuerwhosoever shall then contemne or set light by that Lot, he shall abuse an holy …
    With rule
    … shall be extraordinarily vsed for a speciall signe of Gods immediate election and choise, whosoeuerwhosoever shall then contemne or set light by that Lot, he shall abuse an holy …

    Thomas Gataker · A Just Defense of Certain Passages · p. 201 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    A. WhoſoeuerWhosoever they be which holde, that although men liue an vnholye and an vncleane life …
    With rule
    A. WhoſoeuerWhosoever they be which holde, that although men liue an vnholye and an vncleane life …

    George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … wholly to grazing, and corne waxe deare, and the Prince maketh a law that whoſoeuerwhosoever occupieth ſuch a quantitie of ground, ſhall plow thus many acres, doth he now …
    With rule
    … wholly to grazing, and corne waxe deare, and the Prince maketh a law that whoſoeuerwhosoever occupieth ſuch a quantitie of ground, ſhall plow thus many acres, doth he now …

    George Gifford · Short Reply to the Donatists · p. 87 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (25)

24 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 21 are listed here. 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines A01262

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever ſtudieth to bee accepted with God and to bee found righteous in his ſight …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever ſtudieth to bee accepted with God and to bee found righteous in his ſight …

    John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 241 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever wilbe certain of his election in God, let him looke to his faith in …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever wilbe certain of his election in God, let him looke to his faith in …

    John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 268 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever beleeueth to get the inheritaunce of heauen or remiſſion of ſinne through workes, hee …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever beleeueth to get the inheritaunce of heauen or remiſſion of ſinne through workes, hee …

    John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 273 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever diggeth downe another mans wall to enter into his houſe, or remoueth land-markes …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever diggeth downe another mans wall to enter into his houſe, or remoueth land-markes …

    Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 260 · Open in the reader

The Pageant of Popes A02895

  • Printed
    WHosoeuerWhosoever purposeth for trauel sake to come to Rome, maye choose that daye whereon he …
    With rule
    WHosoeuerWhosoever purposeth for trauel sake to come to Rome, maye choose that daye whereon he …

    John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 138 · Open in the reader

Miscellanies Christian and Judaical A05462

  • Printed
    WHosoeuerWhosoever shall say vnto his brother Raca, shall be worthy to bee punished by the …
    With rule
    WHosoeuerWhosoever shall say vnto his brother Raca, shall be worthy to bee punished by the …

    John Lightfoot · Miscellanies Christian and Judaical · p. 54 · Open in the reader

How a Man May Know Whether he be a Son of God A09362

  • Printed
    1. WHosoeuerWhosoever beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ (true Messias) is born of god, & euery one …
    With rule
    1. WHosoeuerWhosoever beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ (true Messias) is born of god, & euery one …

    William Perkins · How a Man May Know Whether he be a Son of God · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms A14352

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever doe certainely beléeue thée (O moſt good and mercifull God) to be their onely …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever doe certainely beléeue thée (O moſt good and mercifull God) to be their onely …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever dependeth wholye vpon God, ſo that he accompteth him to be his ſure defence …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever dependeth wholye vpon God, ſo that he accompteth him to be his ſure defence …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever addict themſelues to honor thée (O moſte mightie God) wyth fayth and pure deuocion …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever addict themſelues to honor thée (O moſte mightie God) wyth fayth and pure deuocion …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever they bée that applye themſelues to thy bleſſed worde (O moſte good and mercifull …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever they bée that applye themſelues to thy bleſſed worde (O moſte good and mercifull …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever they be that are moued by the holy ghoſt to aſſemble togither (O almightie …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever they be that are moued by the holy ghoſt to aſſemble togither (O almightie …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

  • Printed
    WHosoeuerWhosoever dooth but cast his eye ouer any part of this Worke, must confesse it …
    With rule
    WHosoeuerWhosoever dooth but cast his eye ouer any part of this Worke, must confesse it …

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · Open in the reader

An ABC for Laymen A15621

  • Printed
    WHosoeuerWhosoever hateth his Brother is a murderer. Yea, the foole fretteth him selfe to death …
    With rule
    WHosoeuerWhosoever hateth his Brother is a murderer. Yea, the foole fretteth him selfe to death …

    Clergy George Wither · An ABC for Laymen · p. 66 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Hebrews A17650

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever made this the beginning of the eleuenth chapter, hath very vnfitly diſioyned the ſcope …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever made this the beginning of the eleuenth chapter, hath very vnfitly diſioyned the ſcope …

    John Calvin · Commentary on Hebrews · p. 238 · Open in the reader

Daily Sermons Upon Jonah A17683

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever tranſgreſſeth. &c. Nowe he addeth greater things: For of al this is ye greateſt …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever tranſgreſſeth. &c. Nowe he addeth greater things: For of al this is ye greateſt …

    John Calvin · Daily Sermons Upon Jonah · Open in the reader

A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs A18960

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever looketh into water, or into a glaſſe, ſhall ſee the figure, or ſhape of …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever looketh into water, or into a glaſſe, ſhall ſee the figure, or ſhape of …

    Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 463 · Open in the reader

Father Cotton a Jesuit A19428

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever requireth of any man an account of his faith, muſt firſt demand an account …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever requireth of any man an account of his faith, muſt firſt demand an account …

    Pierre du Moulin Sr · Father Cotton a Jesuit · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Dignity and Duty of a Christian A21244

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever are not Chriſts they cānot crucifie the fleſh; they haue neither ſeeing eyes, nor …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever are not Chriſts they cānot crucifie the fleſh; they haue neither ſeeing eyes, nor …

    John Abernethy · The Dignity and Duty of a Christian · p. 128 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

  • Printed
    WHosoeuerWhosoever was the authour or authours of this letter aboue prefixed, herein thou seest (good …
    With rule
    WHosoeuerWhosoever was the authour or authours of this letter aboue prefixed, herein thou seest (good …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2110 · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

  • Printed
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever, deſpiſing thoſe things wherby hee preſently liueth doth ſeeke either more delicate, or more …
    With rule
    WHoſoeuerWhosoever, deſpiſing thoſe things wherby hee preſently liueth doth ſeeke either more delicate, or more …

    William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 373 · Open in the reader