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liuingslivings

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

Puritas changed it: 548 times in 230 works
Consistency: 94.1% (548 of 582)
Reach if approved: ~612 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: livings
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 582 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (548 changes in 230 works, 94.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 548)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the word of God, and lawfull meanes, but vse vnlawfull meanes to get theyr liuingslivings with.
With rule
… the word of God, and lawfull meanes, but vse vnlawfull meanes to get theyr liuingslivings with.
William Perkins · The Reformation of Covetousness · p. 134 · Open in the reader
Printed
… whim wham. It were easie to shewe howe many haue forsaken great dignities and liuingslivings among the Papistes, to become poore preachers of the Gospell.
With rule
… whim wham. It were easie to shewe howe many haue forsaken great dignities and liuingslivings among the Papistes, to become poore preachers of the Gospell.
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they lay vpon their backes, how many offices they get, how much lands and liuingslivings they heape vp, what pleaſures, what company they follow, though in the meane time …
With rule
… they lay vpon their backes, how many offices they get, how much lands and liuingslivings they heape vp, what pleaſures, what company they follow, though in the meane time …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that had ships in the sea, or that had Bishopprickes, benefices, and other fat liuingslivings amonge the wauering wanderers of the light laytie, inconstaunt, fyckle and foolysh, where as …
With rule
… that had ships in the sea, or that had Bishopprickes, benefices, and other fat liuingslivings amonge the wauering wanderers of the light laytie, inconstaunt, fyckle and foolysh, where as …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader
Printed
… their cheife deſires, aimes, diligence and time is ſpent, in ſeeking and hunting after liuingslivings, whether ſpirituall, benifices, Biſhopricks &c. or temporall, by begging, buying, and catching at offices …
With rule
… their cheife deſires, aimes, diligence and time is ſpent, in ſeeking and hunting after liuingslivings, whether ſpirituall, benifices, Biſhopricks &c. or temporall, by begging, buying, and catching at offices …
Robert Jenison · The Christians Apparelling · p. 474 · Open in the reader
Printed
… impietie. Our nobilitie and gentlemen at this day contemne the ministery, plucke away the liuingslivings of the Church, and spoyle the poore pastors and ministers therof: But the time …
With rule
… impietie. Our nobilitie and gentlemen at this day contemne the ministery, plucke away the liuingslivings of the Church, and spoyle the poore pastors and ministers therof: But the time …
Martin Luther · Commentary on the Psalms of Ascent · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Priors Channons, Monks, Friers, and Prieſtes, a great number depriued of their rents, and liuingslivings, and the reſt repenting their idolatrous Papiſtrie, become true profeſſours of God.
With rule
… Priors Channons, Monks, Friers, and Prieſtes, a great number depriued of their rents, and liuingslivings, and the reſt repenting their idolatrous Papiſtrie, become true profeſſours of God.
John Napier · The Whole Revelation of John in Two Treatises · p. 148 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God, and ſo there is no direction for you) and there will be more liuingslivings void, able to maintain godly miniſters, thē ſhalbe I fear me, good men found …
With rule
… God, and ſo there is no direction for you) and there will be more liuingslivings void, able to maintain godly miniſters, thē ſhalbe I fear me, good men found …
John Penry · View of Public Wants and Disorders in Wales · p. 63 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (34)

26 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 22 are listed here. 8 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Happiness of the Church A01956

Printed
4. Per annectionem, such are spirituall LiuingsLivings and endowments: these are not to be profaned in buying and selling. Selling is …
With rule
4. Per annectionem, such are spirituall LiuingsLivings and endowments: these are not to be profaned in buying and selling. Selling is …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry A04378

Printed
… the Councell of Trent tooke order for the remouing of idle Monkes from thoſe LiuingsLivings and Tithes, whereby Paſtors formerly were maintained; for the reſtoring of the goods of …
With rule
… the Councell of Trent tooke order for the remouing of idle Monkes from thoſe LiuingsLivings and Tithes, whereby Paſtors formerly were maintained; for the reſtoring of the goods of …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 18 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Mankind A06193

Printed
Witnes all those Churches …olledges, Hospitalls, En…owments, Rents, Reuenews …ands, LiuingsLivings, Pensions, and …l other such donations, and …onsecrations appropriated, …nd giuen to the maintenance …
With rule
Witnes all those Churches …olledges, Hospitalls, En…owments, Rents, Reuenews …ands, LiuingsLivings, Pensions, and …l other such donations, and …onsecrations appropriated, …nd giuen to the maintenance …
William Loe · The Mystery of Mankind · p. 215 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

Printed
… of Germany were as stout against the Pope: but at last, this gréedinesse of LiuingsLivings, in weake Priests, made them to yéeld vp their godly libertie to wicked tyranny.
With rule
… of Germany were as stout against the Pope: but at last, this gréedinesse of LiuingsLivings, in weake Priests, made them to yéeld vp their godly libertie to wicked tyranny.
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… If he would not renounce the heresie of Symony, which was, giuing of Spituall LiuingsLivings. Wherefore Centius, a Romaine Captaine, caught the Pope, and shut him vp into a …
With rule
… If he would not renounce the heresie of Symony, which was, giuing of Spituall LiuingsLivings. Wherefore Centius, a Romaine Captaine, caught the Pope, and shut him vp into a …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… decréed, all Clergy men should put away their wiues, or be depriued of their LiuingsLivings, wherupon an English writer made these verse…:
With rule
… decréed, all Clergy men should put away their wiues, or be depriued of their LiuingsLivings, wherupon an English writer made these verse…:
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 51 · Open in the reader
Printed
… liuingslivings, and went beyond-sea, should returne at a certaine day, or loose the… LiuingsLivings for euer. And that all Sheriffes should inquire if any Church-man, from that …
With rule
… liuingslivings, and went beyond-sea, should returne at a certaine day, or loose the… LiuingsLivings for euer. And that all Sheriffes should inquire if any Church-man, from that …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 74 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not excéede aboue foure Markes of a Liuing, and where small LiuingsLivings were two LiuingsLivings to ioyne, and if any contradicted or gaine-sayed him, to excommunicate them.
With rule
… not excéede aboue foure Markes of a Liuing, and where small LiuingsLivings were two LiuingsLivings to ioyne, and if any contradicted or gaine-sayed him, to excommunicate them.
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 81 · Open in the reader

A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses A09376

Printed
… of their houses? And how many tenants could hee haue put out of their LiuingsLivings? And how much of that countrey could he haue inclosed to himselfe? Surely, euen …
With rule
… of their houses? And how many tenants could hee haue put out of their LiuingsLivings? And how much of that countrey could he haue inclosed to himselfe? Surely, euen …
William Perkins · A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses · p. 211 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… present for presents, and scrape to maintaine their carnall liuing, out of our spirituall LiuingsLivings; to bestow on their Hawkes, their Hounds, their! But whither hath this passion, or …
With rule
… present for presents, and scrape to maintaine their carnall liuing, out of our spirituall LiuingsLivings; to bestow on their Hawkes, their Hounds, their! But whither hath this passion, or …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation A10925

Printed
… the Summer, and Hotter for the Winter, and then (which is worſt) hauing their LiuingsLivings, flout at them for their Pouerty; like the Iewes who hauing ſpoyled Chriſt of …
With rule
… the Summer, and Hotter for the Winter, and then (which is worſt) hauing their LiuingsLivings, flout at them for their Pouerty; like the Iewes who hauing ſpoyled Chriſt of …
Nehemiah Rogers · Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation · p. 7 · Open in the reader

Speech in Behalf of the Clergy A11167

Printed
… the second convention, I first moued for the encrease and enlargement of poore Ministers LiuingsLivings; I shewed how necessary it was to be done, how shamefull it was, that …
With rule
… the second convention, I first moued for the encrease and enlargement of poore Ministers LiuingsLivings; I shewed how necessary it was to be done, how shamefull it was, that …
Benjamin Rudyerd · Speech in Behalf of the Clergy · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Speech in Behalf of the Clergy 2 A11169

Printed
… the ſecond convention, I firſt moued for the encreaſe and enlargement of poore Miniſters LiuingsLivings; I ſhewed how neceſſary it was to be done, how ſhamefull it was, that …
With rule
… the ſecond convention, I firſt moued for the encreaſe and enlargement of poore Miniſters LiuingsLivings; I ſhewed how neceſſary it was to be done, how ſhamefull it was, that …
Benjamin Rudyerd · Speech in Behalf of the Clergy 2 · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Apology of Henry Airay A14091

Printed
… consider of the institution of Benefices, & the end of the endowment of Churches with LiuingsLivings, and this is declared by the statute. 3. R. 2. Cap. 3. to be; That the Benefices …
With rule
… consider of the institution of Benefices, & the end of the endowment of Churches with LiuingsLivings, and this is declared by the statute. 3. R. 2. Cap. 3. to be; That the Benefices …
Henry Airay · Apology of Henry Airay · Open in the reader
Printed
… this Law in the preface expresseth this Cause of that Provision (viz:) that the LiuingsLivings appointed for ecclesiasticall Ministers, may not by corrupt and indirect dealings be transferred to …
With rule
… this Law in the preface expresseth this Cause of that Provision (viz:) that the LiuingsLivings appointed for ecclesiasticall Ministers, may not by corrupt and indirect dealings be transferred to …
Henry Airay · Apology of Henry Airay · Open in the reader

A Censure of Simony A17294

Printed
… Simonie, because buying and selling of Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall Functions, Offices, Promotions, Dignities, and LiuingsLivings, is execrable before God: Therefore the Archbishop, and all and euery Bishop or Bishops …
With rule
… Simonie, because buying and selling of Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall Functions, Offices, Promotions, Dignities, and LiuingsLivings, is execrable before God: Therefore the Archbishop, and all and euery Bishop or Bishops …
Henry Burton · A Censure of Simony · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount A18052

Printed
… earthly Kingdomes, men are ſet in the Subſidie-bookes, according to their Lands and LiuingsLivings: in this heauenly Kindome, they ſtand in Gods Booke, according to their doing and …
With rule
… earthly Kingdomes, men are ſet in the Subſidie-bookes, according to their Lands and LiuingsLivings: in this heauenly Kindome, they ſtand in Gods Booke, according to their doing and …
John Carter · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

Printed
… houſes & their poſterities ſhal continue from generation to generation, and cal their Lands and LiuingsLivings by their names. Thus did Nebucadnezzer ſeeke a name, when in the pride of …
With rule
… houſes & their poſterities ſhal continue from generation to generation, and cal their Lands and LiuingsLivings by their names. Thus did Nebucadnezzer ſeeke a name, when in the pride of …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 97 · Open in the reader
Printed
Againe, it may be ſaid, a man may haue two LiuingsLivings, being by Law vnited, Therefore before they be vnited. I anſwer, if the vnion …
With rule
Againe, it may be ſaid, a man may haue two LiuingsLivings, being by Law vnited, Therefore before they be vnited. I anſwer, if the vnion …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 198 · Open in the reader
Printed
… lamentable experience, what ſutes and ſtrifes ariſe about Titles and conueyances of Lands and LiuingsLivings: how much more would we contend one with another, if there were no Inſtruments …
With rule
… lamentable experience, what ſutes and ſtrifes ariſe about Titles and conueyances of Lands and LiuingsLivings: how much more would we contend one with another, if there were no Inſtruments …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 387 · Open in the reader
Printed
… poore ſtraungers, from place to place to ſaue their liues, with loſſe of their LiuingsLivings: God ſhall meaſure out to them, as they haue meaſured to others, then ſhal …
With rule
… poore ſtraungers, from place to place to ſaue their liues, with loſſe of their LiuingsLivings: God ſhall meaſure out to them, as they haue meaſured to others, then ſhal …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 447 · Open in the reader

The Great Assize B08096

Printed
… ignorance, to embrace any Religion; or ioyne with any Church; who to keepe their LiuingsLivings, hold their Lands, to enioy their honours and pleaſures, would turne as doth the …
With rule
… ignorance, to embrace any Religion; or ioyne with any Church; who to keepe their LiuingsLivings, hold their Lands, to enioy their honours and pleaſures, would turne as doth the …
Samuel Smith · The Great Assize · p. 302 · Open in the reader