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Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6480 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

verballverbal

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it
594 times in 366 works
Consistency
89.4% (594 of 664)
Reach if approved
~699 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: verbal
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
665 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (594 changes in 366 works, 89.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 594)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … gathered; and his owne worth and our want, will ſet lum farre beyond all verballverbal praiſes. In the meane, lets turne our ſelues from praiſing man, to praiſe that …
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    … gathered; and his owne worth and our want, will ſet lum farre beyond all verballverbal praiſes. In the meane, lets turne our ſelues from praiſing man, to praiſe that …

    Robert Harris · Samuels Funeral · p. 25 · Open in the reader

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    … and obedience of Christ, even to destruction. By all which is manifest, that the verballverbal profession helpeth litle, when men in practise and particulars deny that, which inword in …
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    … and obedience of Christ, even to destruction. By all which is manifest, that the verballverbal profession helpeth litle, when men in practise and particulars deny that, which inword in …

    Francis Johnson · The Ministry of the Church of England · p. 20 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    Stand vp, ſtand vp Fellow, I haue heard with Patience theſe thy verballverbal Apologies: thy ſubtile ſhifts to acquit thy ſelfe, thy faire ſhewes to winne thee …
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    Stand vp, ſtand vp Fellow, I haue heard with Patience theſe thy verballverbal Apologies: thy ſubtile ſhifts to acquit thy ſelfe, thy faire ſhewes to winne thee …

    Richard Bernard · The Isle of Man · p. 231 · Open in the reader

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    … contriues, and workes our ruine by our selues alone: I will here conclude my verballverbal Censure, and Sur…ay, of him, and his Deuotions▪ and lea…e both him …
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    … contriues, and workes our ruine by our selues alone: I will here conclude my verballverbal Censure, and Sur…ay, of him, and his Deuotions▪ and lea…e both him …

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 102 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … places one by one, and see if any one of them speak of a verballverbal faith, onely begot in the mouth, or of such a profession of faith, as …
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    … places one by one, and see if any one of them speak of a verballverbal faith, onely begot in the mouth, or of such a profession of faith, as …

    John Robinson · Justification of Separation from the Church of England · p. 272 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … how I have walked before thee in sinceritie. When down-right affliction comes, outward verballverbal profession vanisheth, with all the comforts thereof, then perisheth the hope of the hypocrite …
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    … how I have walked before thee in sinceritie. When down-right affliction comes, outward verballverbal profession vanisheth, with all the comforts thereof, then perisheth the hope of the hypocrite …

    Richard Sibbes · Exposition of Philippians 3 · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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    … For the question betweene me and you, was of tropes, not of types, of verballverbal figures, not reall: of rhetoricall, such as Metaphors and Metonymies and the like are …
    With rule
    … For the question betweene me and you, was of tropes, not of types, of verballverbal figures, not reall: of rhetoricall, such as Metaphors and Metonymies and the like are …

    Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 90 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … care for their inſtruction and education in the true fayth. Your cauills here about verballverbal confeſſion (which God alone can iudge) about pariſh aſſemblies (which are members of a …
    With rule
    … care for their inſtruction and education in the true fayth. Your cauills here about verballverbal confeſſion (which God alone can iudge) about pariſh aſſemblies (which are members of a …

    George Gifford · Short Reply to the Donatists · p. 40 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (70)

34 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 36 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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    … tongue, but in deed and in truth. Opposing workes to words, veritie to vanity. VerballVerbal complements are not reall implements: and with a little inuersion of the Philosophers sense …
    With rule
    … tongue, but in deed and in truth. Opposing workes to words, veritie to vanity. VerballVerbal complements are not reall implements: and with a little inuersion of the Philosophers sense …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 132 · Open in the reader

Exposition on John 5 A01972

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    VerballVerbal, properly called Reprehenſion.
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    VerballVerbal, properly called Reprehenſion.

    William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 73 · Open in the reader

The Abridgment of the Gospel A03268

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    … hauing authoritie ; there was another maner of ſtate in his words, than in the VerballVerbal Sermons and Lectures of the Scribes; And ſo (whoſoeuer ſhall obſerue it,) ſhall ſee …
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    … hauing authoritie ; there was another maner of ſtate in his words, than in the VerballVerbal Sermons and Lectures of the Scribes; And ſo (whoſoeuer ſhall obſerue it,) ſhall ſee …

    Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens A10177

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    … his heart; and subiect him to the sharper censures: It skills not then what VerballVerbal protestations our Author, or the Printer for him make: since these his Howers of …
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    … his heart; and subiect him to the sharper censures: It skills not then what VerballVerbal protestations our Author, or the Printer for him make: since these his Howers of …

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 102 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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    … cause, manner, measure, foundation, and intention thereof in the true sense. This vnwritten and VerballVerbal Law did Moses teach Ioshua; he, the Elders; from these it was deriued to …
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    … cause, manner, measure, foundation, and intention thereof in the true sense. This vnwritten and VerballVerbal Law did Moses teach Ioshua; he, the Elders; from these it was deriued to …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 140 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … asked him, how many Lawes they had, who answered, two, a Written and a VerballVerbal. Hee replied; The Written Lawe I acknowledge no lesse then thou: make mee therefore …
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    … asked him, how many Lawes they had, who answered, two, a Written and a VerballVerbal. Hee replied; The Written Lawe I acknowledge no lesse then thou: make mee therefore …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 142 · Open in the reader

Two Sermons Preached at Several Visitations A11457

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    … a Re…ll and Exemplary seducement maketh the Author guilty; as well as a VerballVerbal and Oratory? Saint Peter did not preach Iudaisme; but only, for offending the Iewes …
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    … a Re…ll and Exemplary seducement maketh the Author guilty; as well as a VerballVerbal and Oratory? Saint Peter did not preach Iudaisme; but only, for offending the Iewes …

    Robert Sanderson · Two Sermons Preached at Several Visitations · p. 47 · Open in the reader

Sermons Experimental A11603

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    Secondly, There is a Two-fold Teſtimony of God. Firſt, One is VerballVerbal. Secondly, Another is Reall, as for example, When the Apoſtles preached Chriſt to the …
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    Secondly, There is a Two-fold Teſtimony of God. Firſt, One is VerballVerbal. Secondly, Another is Reall, as for example, When the Apoſtles preached Chriſt to the …

    William Sclater · Sermons Experimental · p. 96 · Open in the reader

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    … he, whom God had appointed to be Saviour of the World; this was a VerballVerbal Teſtimony. Secondly, But God confirmed this word by miracles, by ſignes, and wonders, This …
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    … he, whom God had appointed to be Saviour of the World; this was a VerballVerbal Teſtimony. Secondly, But God confirmed this word by miracles, by ſignes, and wonders, This …

    William Sclater · Sermons Experimental · p. 96 · Open in the reader

Beams of Divine Light A12166

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    VerballVerbal Humiliation,
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    VerballVerbal Humiliation,

    Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · Open in the reader

The Amendment of Life A13339

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    29 VerballVerbal inſtruction, without example of good deedes, is a dead doctrine: and contrariwiſe, good examples …
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    29 VerballVerbal inſtruction, without example of good deedes, is a dead doctrine: and contrariwiſe, good examples …

    Jean Taffin · The Amendment of Life · p. 313 · Open in the reader

About Preaching and Hearing the Word A16895

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    … Christian exhortation, which must be done with Loue. Wisedome. Respect to their paces. Incouragements. VerballVerbal. Reall. Competency of maintenance. Honor and respect due to their callings. Entertaining the word …
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    … Christian exhortation, which must be done with Loue. Wisedome. Respect to their paces. Incouragements. VerballVerbal. Reall. Competency of maintenance. Honor and respect due to their callings. Entertaining the word …

    John Brinsley · About Preaching and Hearing the Word · Open in the reader

Two Treatises 2 A21038

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    2. VerballVerbal, alluring by faire promiſes when he ſaw the dumbe ſhew could not preuaile.
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    2. VerballVerbal, alluring by faire promiſes when he ſaw the dumbe ſhew could not preuaile.

    Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises 2 · p. 315 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

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    There are 3. sorts of Thanks, VerballVerbal, When we thank God with our lips.
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    There are 3. sorts of Thanks, VerballVerbal, When we thank God with our lips.

    Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 152 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons A36296

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    … Prophet in all these three: for, for the first, he was not onely a VerballVerbal, but an Actuall manifester of former Prophecies, for all the former Prophecies were accomplished …
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    … Prophet in all these three: for, for the first, he was not onely a VerballVerbal, but an Actuall manifester of former Prophecies, for all the former Prophecies were accomplished …

    John Donne · Fifty Sermons · p. 320 · Open in the reader

Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2 A46699

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    … prepar'd, and the strings the faculties thereof well-tuned, else the melody of thy VerballVerbal thankfulnesse will be quite marred, even as the gracefullnesse of a sweetly sung song …
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    … prepar'd, and the strings the faculties thereof well-tuned, else the melody of thy VerballVerbal thankfulnesse will be quite marred, even as the gracefullnesse of a sweetly sung song …

    Henry Jeanes · Mixture of Scholastical Divinity with Practical Part 2 · p. 257 · Open in the reader

The Latin Grammar A48810

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    VerballVerbal derivatives are of five ſorts. 1. Frequentatives, 2. Diminutives, 3. Deſideratives, 3. Inchoatives; and 5. all Verbes in or …
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    VerballVerbal derivatives are of five ſorts. 1. Frequentatives, 2. Diminutives, 3. Deſideratives, 3. Inchoatives; and 5. all Verbes in or …

    Richard Lloyd · The Latin Grammar · p. 71 · Open in the reader

Scripture and Reason Pleased for Defensive Arms A55033

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    VerballVerbal.
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    VerballVerbal.

    Herbert Palmer · Scripture and Reason Pleased for Defensive Arms · p. 29 · Open in the reader

The Obligation of Promissory Oaths A61779

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    VerballVerbal forms of oathes. 163
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    VerballVerbal forms of oathes. 163

    Robert Sanderson · The Obligation of Promissory Oaths · Open in the reader

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    VerballVerbal equivocation in an oath. 192
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    VerballVerbal equivocation in an oath. 192

    Robert Sanderson · The Obligation of Promissory Oaths · Open in the reader

Fourteen Sermons A61882

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    … that a Reall and Exemplary seducement maketh the Author guilty, as well as a VerballVerbal and Oratory? Saint Peter did not preach Iudaisme; but onely for offending the Jews …
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    … that a Reall and Exemplary seducement maketh the Author guilty, as well as a VerballVerbal and Oratory? Saint Peter did not preach Iudaisme; but onely for offending the Jews …

    Robert Sanderson · Fourteen Sermons · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Cause and Cure of Ignorance A67743

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    VerballVerbal
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    VerballVerbal

    Richard Younge · The Cause and Cure of Ignorance · p. 53 · Open in the reader

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    Quest. WHat are their VerballVerbal properties?
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    Quest. WHat are their VerballVerbal properties?

    Richard Younge · The Cause and Cure of Ignorance · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Godly Form of Household Government A67866

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    … they themselues in their workes and behauiours do inuite them to wantonnesse and lewdnesse? VerballVerbal instruction, without example of good deedes, is a dead doctrine; and contrariwise, good examples …
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    … they themselues in their workes and behauiours do inuite them to wantonnesse and lewdnesse? VerballVerbal instruction, without example of good deedes, is a dead doctrine; and contrariwise, good examples …

    Robert Cleaver · A Godly Form of Household Government · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

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    Which is of two ſorts; VerballVerbal, by Words. Reall, Blowes.
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    Which is of two ſorts; VerballVerbal, by Words. Reall, Blowes.

    William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 550 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Hosea 1-4 A69234

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    … whom it is controuerted. Gods controuerſies with a people are eyther verballverbal or reall: VerballVerbal, when as by his word, eyther immediately pronounced by himſelfe (as we may ſee …
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    … whom it is controuerted. Gods controuerſies with a people are eyther verballverbal or reall: VerballVerbal, when as by his word, eyther immediately pronounced by himſelfe (as we may ſee …

    John Downame · Lectures Upon Hosea 1-4 · p. 52 · Open in the reader

An Answer Made to an Open Challenge A80157

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    … before that he be baptized, and not a Jew, but one that makes a VerballVerbal profeſſion of the Faith, and that deſires the enjoyment of the Ordinance. I ſay …
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    … before that he be baptized, and not a Jew, but one that makes a VerballVerbal profeſſion of the Faith, and that deſires the enjoyment of the Ordinance. I ſay …

    John Collinges · An Answer Made to an Open Challenge · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude 2 A87557

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    … ſhall now thunder in his indignation. This reproof ſhall be both verballverbal and reall: 1. VerballVerbal and by word of mouth. That part of the judgment which ſtands in diſquiſition …
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    … ſhall now thunder in his indignation. This reproof ſhall be both verballverbal and reall: 1. VerballVerbal and by word of mouth. That part of the judgment which ſtands in diſquiſition …

    William Jenkyn · Exposition of Jude 2 · p. 485 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

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    … condition is either preſently performed, or elſe for the future aſſured by obligations, either VerballVerbal, by word of mouth, or Writing. So (Philem. 18.19.) St. Paul ingaged himſelf by word …
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    … condition is either preſently performed, or elſe for the future aſſured by obligations, either VerballVerbal, by word of mouth, or Writing. So (Philem. 18.19.) St. Paul ingaged himſelf by word …

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 139 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 A95065

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    1. VerballVerbal reproving in words. Thus ſhe was reproved, Gen. 20.16.
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    1. VerballVerbal reproving in words. Thus ſhe was reproved, Gen. 20.16.

    Francis Taylor · Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 · p. 156 · Open in the reader

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    … taken in the ſecond ſenſe for bleſſing, as it is tranſlated. Yet not for VerballVerbal bleſſing, as wee bleſſe God; but for a reall one, as hee bleſſeth us …
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    … taken in the ſecond ſenſe for bleſſing, as it is tranſlated. Yet not for VerballVerbal bleſſing, as wee bleſſe God; but for a reall one, as hee bleſſeth us …

    Francis Taylor · Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 · p. 540 · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

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    As in a VerballVerbal-form of thankfulneſſe;
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    As in a VerballVerbal-form of thankfulneſſe;

    George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 144 · Open in the reader

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    To VerballVerbal-Formes; ſo, you ſhould not deſpiſe
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    To VerballVerbal-Formes; ſo, you ſhould not deſpiſe

    George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 166 · Open in the reader

Exhortation to the Ministers of Gods Word B40355

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    … they themselues in their workes and behauiour, do inuite …em to wantonnesse, and lewdnesse? VerballVerbal …struction, without example of good deedes, … a dead doctrine: and contrariwise, good ex…ples …
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    … they themselues in their workes and behauiour, do inuite …em to wantonnesse, and lewdnesse? VerballVerbal …struction, without example of good deedes, … a dead doctrine: and contrariwise, good ex…ples …

    Henrich Bullinger · Exhortation to the Ministers of Gods Word · p. 259 · Open in the reader