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prouokeprovoke

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

Puritas changed it: 3,689 times in 737 works
Consistency: 99.2% (3,689 of 3,717)
Reach if approved: ~3,906 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: provoke
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,717 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,689 changes in 737 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,689)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… friend, my faire one &c.) There is not anie ſo effectuall an argument to prouokeprovoke men hereunto, and to ſtirre vs vp to godlineſſe, as the conſideration of Gods …
With rule
… friend, my faire one &c.) There is not anie ſo effectuall an argument to prouokeprovoke men hereunto, and to ſtirre vs vp to godlineſſe, as the conſideration of Gods …
Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in all lenity and mildeneſſe, hauing in his perſon, doctrine, and conuerſation matter to prouokeprovoke and allure all men, euen the pooreſt, the meaneſt, the ignoranteſt, the Publicane, the …
With rule
… in all lenity and mildeneſſe, hauing in his perſon, doctrine, and conuerſation matter to prouokeprovoke and allure all men, euen the pooreſt, the meaneſt, the ignoranteſt, the Publicane, the …
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or ſeruaunt. Finallie, bitternes, which may prouokeprovoke wrath rather then cauſe amendement. Coloſ. 3. 21. Fathers, prouokeprovoke not your children to wrath, least they be diſcouraged. Iob. 31. 13. If I contemned the …
With rule
… or ſeruaunt. Finallie, bitternes, which may prouokeprovoke wrath rather then cauſe amendement. Coloſ. 3. 21. Fathers, prouokeprovoke not your children to wrath, least they be diſcouraged. Iob. 31. 13. If I contemned the …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader
Printed
… they will keepe the ground barren. It hath beene sayd, Beare one iniurie and prouokeprovoke more: but here in case of iustice, forgiue one publick iniury, I mean a …
With rule
… they will keepe the ground barren. It hath beene sayd, Beare one iniurie and prouokeprovoke more: but here in case of iustice, forgiue one publick iniury, I mean a …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
There is nothing doeth so prouokeprovoke GOD as the diuision of the Churche. And albeit we shoulde doe innumerable good …
With rule
There is nothing doeth so prouokeprovoke GOD as the diuision of the Churche. And albeit we shoulde doe innumerable good …
William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · Open in the reader
Printed
… that is: But among you where there is none of these thinges, that may prouokeprovoke or holde me, there soundeth the onely promise of truth, which if it be …
With rule
… that is: But among you where there is none of these thinges, that may prouokeprovoke or holde me, there soundeth the onely promise of truth, which if it be …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it is most fearefull and dangerous vpon such impious imaginations to presume to displease & prouokeprovoke him to wrath. For to omit that it is a note of a most …
With rule
… it is most fearefull and dangerous vpon such impious imaginations to presume to displease & prouokeprovoke him to wrath. For to omit that it is a note of a most …
Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ouertaken by our corrupt nature, and fall into thoſe things which diſhonour God, and prouokeprovoke him to plague vs. For thus we may reaſon, if the holy Patriarke Iſaake …
With rule
… ouertaken by our corrupt nature, and fall into thoſe things which diſhonour God, and prouokeprovoke him to plague vs. For thus we may reaſon, if the holy Patriarke Iſaake …
George Gifford · Four Sermons · p. 96 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (28)

26 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Guide to Go to God A01975

Printed
3. ProuokeProvoke and encourage them to turne from ſinne.
With rule
3. ProuokeProvoke and encourage them to turne from ſinne.
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

Printed
… in incouragement to vertue, and in correction, and reproofe. Concerning the former he ſaith, ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger, to grow into ſtubborne reſolutions, but cheerefully to obey …
With rule
… in incouragement to vertue, and in correction, and reproofe. Concerning the former he ſaith, ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger, to grow into ſtubborne reſolutions, but cheerefully to obey …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 313 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon John 4 A03342

Printed
… we hope to finde mercy with God) hateth sinne with an infinite hatred, Exod. 23. 21. ProuokeProvoke him not, for hee will not spare your misdeeds, because my name is in …
With rule
… we hope to finde mercy with God) hateth sinne with an infinite hatred, Exod. 23. 21. ProuokeProvoke him not, for hee will not spare your misdeeds, because my name is in …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 82 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Lectures A10399

Printed
… vp to loue, and to all good workes, as the Apoſtle willeth vs, Heb. 3.13. ProuokeProvoke one another daylie. And Heb. 10.24, 25. Let vs conſider one another to prouokeprovoke vnto loue …
With rule
… vp to loue, and to all good workes, as the Apoſtle willeth vs, Heb. 3.13. ProuokeProvoke one another daylie. And Heb. 10.24, 25. Let vs conſider one another to prouokeprovoke vnto loue …
John Randall · Twenty-Nine Lectures · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Colossians A11011

Printed
… that ſtudieſt to pleaſe the Lord, for thou ſhalt raigne with him in glorie. ProuokeProvoke not to anger (ſaith he) Whom? who but your owne children, and bowels: thou …
With rule
… that ſtudieſt to pleaſe the Lord, for thou ſhalt raigne with him in glorie. ProuokeProvoke not to anger (ſaith he) Whom? who but your owne children, and bowels: thou …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 354 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it towards thine owne. The argument is ſubioyned in the end of the verſe, ProuokeProvoke not (ſaith he) your children to anger, leaſt they be diſcouraged. Thou dulleſt them …
With rule
… it towards thine owne. The argument is ſubioyned in the end of the verſe, ProuokeProvoke not (ſaith he) your children to anger, leaſt they be diſcouraged. Thou dulleſt them …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 354 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

Printed
… admonition, &c. must bee performed, that in no caſe the publike Miniſterie be neglected. ProuokeProvoke one another to loue and good workes: yet forſake not the gatherings together of …
With rule
… admonition, &c. must bee performed, that in no caſe the publike Miniſterie be neglected. ProuokeProvoke one another to loue and good workes: yet forſake not the gatherings together of …
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 462 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

Printed
… of vnfaithfulneſſe, and the workes of darkneſſe, both in your ſelues, and in others. ProuokeProvoke one another to godlineſſe, and to good workes, and hold forth the word of …
With rule
… of vnfaithfulneſſe, and the workes of darkneſſe, both in your ſelues, and in others. ProuokeProvoke one another to godlineſſe, and to good workes, and hold forth the word of …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 448 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

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… to wrath, but bring them vp in inſtruction, and information of the Lord. Col. 3.21. ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger, leaſt they bee diſcouraged. And, cap 4.1. Ye Maſters doe …
With rule
… to wrath, but bring them vp in inſtruction, and information of the Lord. Col. 3.21. ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger, leaſt they bee diſcouraged. And, cap 4.1. Ye Maſters doe …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

Printed
to ProuokeProvoke sig:
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to ProuokeProvoke sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 380 · Open in the reader
Printed
… mooue or to stirre vppe ones care. Rom. 11, 18. If by any meanes I might ProuokeProvoke them of my flesh; that is, make the Iewes, my Kins-men, carefull to …
With rule
… mooue or to stirre vppe ones care. Rom. 11, 18. If by any meanes I might ProuokeProvoke them of my flesh; that is, make the Iewes, my Kins-men, carefull to …
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 380 · Open in the reader
Printed
to ProuokeProvoke▪ sig:
With rule
to ProuokeProvoke▪ sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 228 · Open in the reader

Latin Grammar A16877

Printed
ProuokeProvoke no man.
With rule
ProuokeProvoke no man.
Leonhard Culmann · Latin Grammar · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

Printed
ProuokeProvoke not] D. Men are in general here to learne, that it is not enough …
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ProuokeProvoke not] D. Men are in general here to learne, that it is not enough …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 124 · Open in the reader
Printed
ProuokeProvoke to wrath] Heere I note the manner of setting downe their duty and the …
With rule
ProuokeProvoke to wrath] Heere I note the manner of setting downe their duty and the …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 125 · Open in the reader
Printed
ProuokeProvoke not] Parents fault two waies, either by too much seuerity, or by too much …
With rule
ProuokeProvoke not] Parents fault two waies, either by too much seuerity, or by too much …
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · p. 125 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
ProuokeProvoke.
With rule
ProuokeProvoke.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
How these wordes are meant, that God feared to ProuokeProvoke the enimie.
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How these wordes are meant, that God feared to ProuokeProvoke the enimie.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

The Sum of Sacred Divinity A20766

Printed
… prepared. Take heed to thy ſelfe of his preſence, and harken to his voyce. ProuokeProvoke him not; for he will not beare your rebellion, for my name is in …
With rule
… prepared. Take heed to thy ſelfe of his preſence, and harken to his voyce. ProuokeProvoke him not; for he will not beare your rebellion, for my name is in …
John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Colossians A21260

Printed
Marke we further, the Apoſtle laieth downe his prohibition in theſe termes: ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger: Where we ſee, that howſoeuer children are not to …
With rule
Marke we further, the Apoſtle laieth downe his prohibition in theſe termes: ProuokeProvoke not your children to anger: Where we ſee, that howſoeuer children are not to …
Edward Elton · Exposition of Colossians · p. 1141 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

Printed
… dayes, to the feare of euill doers, & to the cōfort of the well doers. ProuokeProvoke no more my wrath, ye see what will follow it, be hereafter more prudent …
With rule
… dayes, to the feare of euill doers, & to the cōfort of the well doers. ProuokeProvoke no more my wrath, ye see what will follow it, be hereafter more prudent …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2117 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

Printed
The prohibition noteth out one extreme, which is ouermuch rigour, (ProuokeProvoke not to wrath)
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The prohibition noteth out one extreme, which is ouermuch rigour, (ProuokeProvoke not to wrath)
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 497 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the more vnnaturall parents; they offend directly againſt the firſt branch of this text (ProuokeProvoke not to wrath.) Nothing more prouoketh then immoderate ſeuerity: for
With rule
… the more vnnaturall parents; they offend directly againſt the firſt branch of this text (ProuokeProvoke not to wrath.) Nothing more prouoketh then immoderate ſeuerity: for
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 558 · Open in the reader

Gods Husbandry A68877

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… ſweetnes and goodneſſe of the diuine Maieſty, in that worke ſo admirable & inconceiueably gratious. ProuokeProvoke your ſelues to make high account of him, & to loue him with the moſt …
With rule
… ſweetnes and goodneſſe of the diuine Maieſty, in that worke ſo admirable & inconceiueably gratious. ProuokeProvoke your ſelues to make high account of him, & to loue him with the moſt …
William Whately · Gods Husbandry · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſubdue, and to mortifie that by the ſpirit, whereof you cannot quite be rid. ProuokeProvoke and annimate your ſelues to the doing of theſe things: ſay within your ſelues …
With rule
… ſubdue, and to mortifie that by the ſpirit, whereof you cannot quite be rid. ProuokeProvoke and annimate your ſelues to the doing of theſe things: ſay within your ſelues …
William Whately · Gods Husbandry · p. 135 · Open in the reader

Balm from Gilead B15555

Printed
… sins, especially, those that cause the plague, and hide Gods gracious face from vs: ProuokeProvoke the Lord wee may by sin so seeking him, we cannot looke for curing …
With rule
… sins, especially, those that cause the plague, and hide Gods gracious face from vs: ProuokeProvoke the Lord wee may by sin so seeking him, we cannot looke for curing …
Henry Roborough · Balm from Gilead · p. 165 · Open in the reader