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periuryperjury

i standing for j: Iesus → Jesus, iudge → judge.

Puritas changed it
244 times in 119 works
Consistency
84.4% (244 of 289)
Reach if approved
~304 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: perjury
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
289 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (244 changes in 119 works, 84.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 244)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … Arabians, and Tenedians punish adultery with death, reputing it a farre greater crime, then periuryperjury, or sacriledge; and therefore worthy of a severer punishment. The AEthiopians account adultery treason …
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    … Arabians, and Tenedians punish adultery with death, reputing it a farre greater crime, then periuryperjury, or sacriledge; and therefore worthy of a severer punishment. The AEthiopians account adultery treason …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 376 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … ſome ſinnes, as we ſee by thoſe many vvholeſome lawes made by them againſt periuryperjury, murder, whordom, &c. and thoſe terrours, tearmed by their poets, furies, wherwith in groſſe …
    With rule
    … ſome ſinnes, as we ſee by thoſe many vvholeſome lawes made by them againſt periuryperjury, murder, whordom, &c. and thoſe terrours, tearmed by their poets, furies, wherwith in groſſe …

    William Sclater · A Key to the Key of Scripture · p. 248 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    After Timotheus Salophaciolus, followed Iohannes Tabennesiota, whom the Emperour Zeno iustly hated for his periuryperjury: for hee came Ambassador to the Emperour, and craued, that when their Bishop were …
    With rule
    After Timotheus Salophaciolus, followed Iohannes Tabennesiota, whom the Emperour Zeno iustly hated for his periuryperjury: for hee came Ambassador to the Emperour, and craued, that when their Bishop were …

    Patrick Simson · The History of the Church Since the Days of Christ · p. 334 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … or ordinary talke, or that which falleth out in publike iudgement, which we call periuryperjury: the former of these two is a sinne vsed now adaies very commō ly …
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    … or ordinary talke, or that which falleth out in publike iudgement, which we call periuryperjury: the former of these two is a sinne vsed now adaies very commō ly …

    Andrew Willet · Sermon on Zechariah 5 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … or impedimēt so great, as should be able to compell God to lying or periuryperjury, which be as great impossibilities as can be thought of. For if the generall …
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    … or impedimēt so great, as should be able to compell God to lying or periuryperjury, which be as great impossibilities as can be thought of. For if the generall …

    William Fulke · A Comfortable Sermon of Faith in Temptations · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    3 To beware of often swearing, for feare of periuryperjury.
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    3 To beware of often swearing, for feare of periuryperjury.

    Richard Greenham · Works · p. 338 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … I haue vnhoneſtly broken by your perſuaſion, I haue a iuſt reward for my periuryperjury: and, as alſo the Abbat; of Vrſperge confeſſeth, he being carried to Mereſburge, made …
    With rule
    … I haue vnhoneſtly broken by your perſuaſion, I haue a iuſt reward for my periuryperjury: and, as alſo the Abbat; of Vrſperge confeſſeth, he being carried to Mereſburge, made …

    Laurence Humphrey · A View of the Romish Hydra · p. 89 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    Of periuryperjury and vntrueth. Exody, viij b.c,f, ix,f,g. Leuit, v,e. i …
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    Of periuryperjury and vntrueth. Exody, viij b.c,f, ix,f,g. Leuit, v,e. i …

    Henrich Bullinger · Historical Table of the Bible · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (45)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 22 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Nature and Use of Lots A01545

  • Printed
    … Gods eies, who hath therefore assigned the same penaltie for either. And Sorcery and PeriuryPerjury are very neere of one nature: since by the one a man wilfully casteth …
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    … Gods eies, who hath therefore assigned the same penaltie for either. And Sorcery and PeriuryPerjury are very neere of one nature: since by the one a man wilfully casteth …

    Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 328 · Open in the reader

A View of the Romish Hydra A03851

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    … I wil exalt you & ſet you higher than al the Peers of the realm. PeriuryPerjury and perdition or treaſon had in this realme euermore according to their deſert. When …
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    … I wil exalt you & ſet you higher than al the Peers of the realm. PeriuryPerjury and perdition or treaſon had in this realme euermore according to their deſert. When …

    Laurence Humphrey · A View of the Romish Hydra · p. 106 · Open in the reader

Antichrist the Pope of Rome A06098

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    … spoiled of money, but Chriſtian godlineſſe is extinguiſhed: for from hence Whoredome, Inceſt, Adultery, PeriuryPerjury, Murder, Theft, Robbery, Vſury, and a whole heape of miſchiefes haue preceeded, no man …
    With rule
    … spoiled of money, but Chriſtian godlineſſe is extinguiſhed: for from hence Whoredome, Inceſt, Adultery, PeriuryPerjury, Murder, Theft, Robbery, Vſury, and a whole heape of miſchiefes haue preceeded, no man …

    Thomas Beard · Antichrist the Pope of Rome · p. 370 · Open in the reader

A Retractive from the Romish Religion A06106

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    7. If this filthy ſtrumpet be not the mother of two foule daughters, Lying, and PeriuryPerjury: lying, if by a bare aſſeueration; periuryperjury, if ioyned with an othe: let all …
    With rule
    7. If this filthy ſtrumpet be not the mother of two foule daughters, Lying, and PeriuryPerjury: lying, if by a bare aſſeueration; periuryperjury, if ioyned with an othe: let all …

    Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    8. Now, if an oath bee mixed, then a fouler monſter is brought forth, euen PeriuryPerjury; for what is periurie, but according to their own diuinity, a lye made in …
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    8. Now, if an oath bee mixed, then a fouler monſter is brought forth, euen PeriuryPerjury; for what is periurie, but according to their own diuinity, a lye made in …

    Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 43 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … falſly againſt his conſcience, doth properly lye, but ſo doth our equiuocator. And for PeriuryPerjury, This (ſaith Auguſtine) is the very forme of Periurie, to thinke that to be …
    With rule
    … falſly againſt his conſcience, doth properly lye, but ſo doth our equiuocator. And for PeriuryPerjury, This (ſaith Auguſtine) is the very forme of Periurie, to thinke that to be …

    Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 44 · Open in the reader

An Invective Against Swearing A06866

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    … ben borne. Beholde what is the ende of euell gotten goodes. Behold how Dame PeriuryPerjury rewardethe her seruauntes at the latter ende. Behold vnto what poynt falshode bryngeth them …
    With rule
    … ben borne. Beholde what is the ende of euell gotten goodes. Behold how Dame PeriuryPerjury rewardethe her seruauntes at the latter ende. Behold vnto what poynt falshode bryngeth them …

    Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader

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    But wolde God, wolde God that Lady PeriuryPerjury dyd exercyse her vnmercifull and tyrannicall …r…elnes only in gettyng and scra…chyng …
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    But wolde God, wolde God that Lady PeriuryPerjury dyd exercyse her vnmercifull and tyrannicall …r…elnes only in gettyng and scra…chyng …

    Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · p. xlv · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … vpholde vice. &c. so are they falsely forsworne, & shall not escape the plage of PeriuryPerjury.
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    … vpholde vice. &c. so are they falsely forsworne, & shall not escape the plage of PeriuryPerjury.

    Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … noble Princes made diuers other mooste holye lawes, for the exchewing of customable swearyng & PeriuryPerjury. Wolde god that theyse theyr moost godly actes myght ether be renued among christen …
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    … noble Princes made diuers other mooste holye lawes, for the exchewing of customable swearyng & PeriuryPerjury. Wolde god that theyse theyr moost godly actes myght ether be renued among christen …

    Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · p. xcviii · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    PeriuryPerjury thyrsteth innocent bloud. Folio. xiv
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    PeriuryPerjury thyrsteth innocent bloud. Folio. xiv

    Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

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    … how shall we answere, how excuse, or iustifie this our notorious, and will-full PeriuryPerjury to our great Creatour? how shall, how can we looke our God, our Iudge …
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    … how shall we answere, how excuse, or iustifie this our notorious, and will-full PeriuryPerjury to our great Creatour? how shall, how can we looke our God, our Iudge …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 53 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … these Precepts, and your Co…enant, without the danger of Rebellion, and the highest PeriuryPerjury? Christ Iesus informes you; that you cannot serue two contrary Masters, as the Deuill …
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    … these Precepts, and your Co…enant, without the danger of Rebellion, and the highest PeriuryPerjury? Christ Iesus informes you; that you cannot serue two contrary Masters, as the Deuill …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 53 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

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    … abuses; as these three verses are. Is there either Calumny in the Accuser, or PeriuryPerjury in the Witnesse, or Supinity in the Iurer, or Sophistry in the Pleader, or …
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    … abuses; as these three verses are. Is there either Calumny in the Accuser, or PeriuryPerjury in the Witnesse, or Supinity in the Iurer, or Sophistry in the Pleader, or …

    Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 202 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

  • Printed
    Or let the hate of damned PeriuryPerjury
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    Or let the hate of damned PeriuryPerjury

    George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

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    Youle double damne your selues with PeriuryPerjury.
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    Youle double damne your selues with PeriuryPerjury.

    George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

A Censure of Simony A17294

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    … at the heeles, yea biting me at the heart, and vpbraiding me with Simonie & PeriuryPerjury: what honor shall the title of Lord be vnto me, when my Simonie and …
    With rule
    … at the heeles, yea biting me at the heart, and vpbraiding me with Simonie & PeriuryPerjury: what honor shall the title of Lord be vnto me, when my Simonie and …

    Henry Burton · A Censure of Simony · p. 23 · Open in the reader

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    … what honor shall the title of Lord be vnto me, when my Simonie and PeriuryPerjury (too manifest to the world) shal make me a table talke, a byword, a …
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    … what honor shall the title of Lord be vnto me, when my Simonie and PeriuryPerjury (too manifest to the world) shal make me a table talke, a byword, a …

    Henry Burton · A Censure of Simony · p. 23 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … future. And if either shall be found periured, let them vndergoe the penaltie of PeriuryPerjury. Paulus Ven…tus p. 2. to restraine the sinne of Simonie saith: Cum detestabile Scelu …
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    … future. And if either shall be found periured, let them vndergoe the penaltie of PeriuryPerjury. Paulus Ven…tus p. 2. to restraine the sinne of Simonie saith: Cum detestabile Scelu …

    Henry Burton · A Censure of Simony · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

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    PeriuryPerjury of the Papistes. 271.
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    PeriuryPerjury of the Papistes. 271.

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

  • Printed
    PeriuryPerjury terrible punished .55. punished in Duke Elfred. 147.
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    PeriuryPerjury terrible punished .55. punished in Duke Elfred. 147.

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

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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    … ſhift his charge without licence (foreign) and laſtly; inflicts the ſame penalty vpon Fornication, Adultery, PeriuryPerjury.
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    … ſhift his charge without licence (foreign) and laſtly; inflicts the ſame penalty vpon Fornication, Adultery, PeriuryPerjury.

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 597 · Open in the reader

The Baiting of the Pope_s Bull A69022

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    … and traitors. You know, that all ſuch, as ſhall bee found guilty of ſuch PeriuryPerjury, or Miſpriſion of treaſon. are puniſhable, not onely in their perſons, but in their …
    With rule
    … and traitors. You know, that all ſuch, as ſhall bee found guilty of ſuch PeriuryPerjury, or Miſpriſion of treaſon. are puniſhable, not onely in their perſons, but in their …

    Henry Burton · The Baiting of the Pope_s Bull · Open in the reader