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iohJohn

Proper names whose form changes beyond mechanical spelling: Ionas → Jonah. Approve one at a time.

Puritas changed it
20,306 times in 1,521 works
Consistency
99.9% (20,306 of 20,310)
Reach if approved
~21,382 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: johnh
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
20,350 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
joh (1)
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (20,306 changes in 1,521 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 20,306)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … to take him; but returned this anſwere? Neuer man ſpake as this man doth. IohJohn▪ 18. 6. When the band of men, with the officers of the high Prieſts came to …
    With rule
    … to take him; but returned this anſwere? Neuer man ſpake as this man doth. IohJohn▪ 18. 6. When the band of men, with the officers of the high Prieſts came to …

    Thomas Granger · The Application of Scripture · p. 13 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … but for his torment; and not for enforming of himselfe, but for endeering of IohJohn: For, as there is no such crosse to the divell, to make him impatient …
    With rule
    … but for his torment; and not for enforming of himselfe, but for endeering of IohJohn: For, as there is no such crosse to the divell, to make him impatient …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 188 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    No regenerate childe of God can commit the sinne vnto death, 1 IohJohn. 5. 17. 18.
    With rule
    No regenerate childe of God can commit the sinne vnto death, 1 IohJohn. 5. 17. 18.

    Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 55 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … called a Lyon. A roaring Lyon, &c. 1. Pet. 5. Christ was figured by a Serpent. IohJohn. 3. And to a Serpent is Satan compared. 2 Cor. 11. Stones are taken in the worst …
    With rule
    … called a Lyon. A roaring Lyon, &c. 1. Pet. 5. Christ was figured by a Serpent. IohJohn. 3. And to a Serpent is Satan compared. 2 Cor. 11. Stones are taken in the worst …

    Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 19 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … it was not done orderly, & by the magiſtrate, to whom it did belong. Ex IohJohn. Sleid. lib. 3.
    With rule
    … it was not done orderly, & by the magiſtrate, to whom it did belong. Ex IohJohn. Sleid. lib. 3.

    John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 421 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    IOHJOHN. 2. 1—12.
    With rule
    IOHJOHN. 2. 1—12.

    Thomas Gataker · Two Marriage Sermons · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … branch in me that beareth fruite he purgeth that it may beare more fruit. IohJohn. 15. verſ. 1.2. Chriſt is the vine, & they which profeſſe his name be the brāches. Theſe …
    With rule
    … branch in me that beareth fruite he purgeth that it may beare more fruit. IohJohn. 15. verſ. 1.2. Chriſt is the vine, & they which profeſſe his name be the brāches. Theſe …

    George Gifford · Two Sermons on 1 Peter 5:8-9 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … but their loue is dissimulation. It is not dilectio vera, true love, which S. IohJohn. speakes of. nor dilectio mera, as Luther; not a plaine-hearted loue. They will …
    With rule
    … but their loue is dissimulation. It is not dilectio vera, true love, which S. IohJohn. speakes of. nor dilectio mera, as Luther; not a plaine-hearted loue. They will …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 142 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (3)

3 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.

Historical Table of the Bible A06660

  • Printed
    … c. vi.a, ij. Timoth. ij.b.c. iij.a Tit. iii.b, ii. iohJohn. i.b ¶ Seke Felowſhyp or couenauntes or appoyntement
    With rule
    … c. vi.a, ij. Timoth. ij.b.c. iij.a Tit. iii.b, ii. iohJohn. i.b ¶ Seke Felowſhyp or couenauntes or appoyntement

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

A Catholicon A15396

  • Printed
    … know the onely very Lord, is a worke of faith, and giuen by Christ, iohJohn. 17. 3. And for the other S. Paul testifieth, that we are not able of our …
    With rule
    … know the onely very Lord, is a worke of faith, and giuen by Christ, iohJohn. 17. 3. And for the other S. Paul testifieth, that we are not able of our …

    Andrew Willet · A Catholicon · p. 65 · Open in the reader

Confession of His Faith A76156

  • Printed
    11. IOhJohn. Spangenbergius Margarit Theol [Iustification comprehendeth three Members, Remission of sin, Acceptation to Life Eternal …
    With rule
    11. IOhJohn. Spangenbergius Margarit Theol [Iustification comprehendeth three Members, Remission of sin, Acceptation to Life Eternal …

    Richard Baxter · Confession of His Faith · p. 447 · Open in the reader