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diuidingdividing

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

Puritas changed it: 417 times in 216 works
Consistency: 98.3% (417 of 424)
Reach if approved: ~446 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: dividing
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 424 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (417 changes in 216 works, 98.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 417)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… cauſe other to do the ſame, for the ſpirite is the worcker of al, diuidingdividing to eueri one as pleaſeth him.
With rule
… cauſe other to do the ſame, for the ſpirite is the worcker of al, diuidingdividing to eueri one as pleaſeth him.
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. lxvii · Open in the reader
Printed
… onely, for thou will not grant the communion and the Sacrifice to be one, diuidingdividing and separating the one, from the other, and collecting two diuers institutions in the …
With rule
… onely, for thou will not grant the communion and the Sacrifice to be one, diuidingdividing and separating the one, from the other, and collecting two diuers institutions in the …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 47 · Open in the reader
Printed
… how vnperfect their interpretations are who so much labour to helpe it, eyther by diuidingdividing commaundements of scripture into two kindes, and so defending that all thinges must be …
With rule
… how vnperfect their interpretations are who so much labour to helpe it, eyther by diuidingdividing commaundements of scripture into two kindes, and so defending that all thinges must be …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 153 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Lords do, captiuating them at their pleaſure, not onely iudging of them dayly, and diuidingdividing their inheritances, but giuing away all they haue and their very ſoules to the …
With rule
… Lords do, captiuating them at their pleaſure, not onely iudging of them dayly, and diuidingdividing their inheritances, but giuing away all they haue and their very ſoules to the …
John Bastwick · Answer to Exceptions Against His Litany Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Papiſt tooke ſpeciall notice that theſe two ſiſters were fallen aſunder, euen to the diuidingdividing of the houſhold: hee obſerued the Author of thoſe freſh bleeding wounds, and accordingly …
With rule
… Papiſt tooke ſpeciall notice that theſe two ſiſters were fallen aſunder, euen to the diuidingdividing of the houſhold: hee obſerued the Author of thoſe freſh bleeding wounds, and accordingly …
Humphrey Lynde · The Safe Way Leading All Christians · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was ſeparated to that Office, in their ſtead. And they had a double portion, diuidingdividing the inheritance among the reſt of the brethren. So Chriſt is our King, Prophet …
With rule
… was ſeparated to that Office, in their ſtead. And they had a double portion, diuidingdividing the inheritance among the reſt of the brethren. So Chriſt is our King, Prophet …
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 112 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the companion of thy side; a secret wipe of the Sword of the Spirit, diuidingdividing the marrow and the bones, in an effectuall Sermon; a stitch in the flesh …
With rule
… the companion of thy side; a secret wipe of the Sword of the Spirit, diuidingdividing the marrow and the bones, in an effectuall Sermon; a stitch in the flesh …
Thomas Adams · The Black Devil · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for placing of Bishoppes, in sees vacant, vniting of two Bishoprikes in one, or diuidingdividing one into two, may better be done by the auctoritie of those churches, with …
With rule
… for placing of Bishoppes, in sees vacant, vniting of two Bishoprikes in one, or diuidingdividing one into two, may better be done by the auctoritie of those churches, with …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 253 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Just Defense of Certain Passages A01540

Printed
… Lot to be not fit to be vsed in any weighty affaire. For why? DiuidingDividing the Land of promise, Num. 26. 55. by Lot: discouering Achan, Iosh. 14. Chusing a King, 1 Sam …
With rule
… Lot to be not fit to be vsed in any weighty affaire. For why? DiuidingDividing the Land of promise, Num. 26. 55. by Lot: discouering Achan, Iosh. 14. Chusing a King, 1 Sam …
Thomas Gataker · A Just Defense of Certain Passages · p. 71 · Open in the reader

The Art of Prophesying A09449

Printed
Of the right DiuidingDividing of the word.
With rule
Of the right DiuidingDividing of the word.
William Perkins · The Art of Prophesying · p. 90 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A14353

Printed
DiuidingDividing to euery one particularly, as pleaſeth him. …. a
With rule
DiuidingDividing to euery one particularly, as pleaſeth him. …. a
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

The Grammar School A16865

Printed
DiuidingDividing and distinguishing syllables.
With rule
DiuidingDividing and distinguishing syllables.
John Brinsley · The Grammar School · p. 315 · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

Printed
… approoue themselue, as the workemen of God (seeing they deliuer the word of God) DiuidingDividing the word aright holding fast the faithfull word of doctrine : not making Marchandise of …
With rule
… approoue themselue, as the workemen of God (seeing they deliuer the word of God) DiuidingDividing the word aright holding fast the faithfull word of doctrine : not making Marchandise of …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 93 · Open in the reader

The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God A20720

Printed
DiuidingDividing inheritances. Numb. 26. 55.
With rule
DiuidingDividing inheritances. Numb. 26. 55.
George Downame · The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God · Open in the reader

A Defense of the Sermon Preached at the Consecration of the Bishop of Bath A20733

Printed
CHAP. II. DiuidingDividing the Sermon, and defending the first part thereof which he calleth the Preface.
With rule
CHAP. II. DiuidingDividing the Sermon, and defending the first part thereof which he calleth the Preface.
George Downame · A Defense of the Sermon Preached at the Consecration of the Bishop of Bath · p. 28 · Open in the reader