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ihonJohn

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

Puritas changed it
588 times in 118 works
Consistency
95.7% (588 of 614)
Reach if approved
~793 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: john
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
755 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (588 changes in 118 works, 95.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 588)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … So alſo William Andrew died in pryſon, who was brought to Newgate, Anno 1555, by IhonJohn Motham Cōſtable of Maulden in Eſſex. The principall promoter of him was the Lord …
    With rule
    … So alſo William Andrew died in pryſon, who was brought to Newgate, Anno 1555, by IhonJohn Motham Cōſtable of Maulden in Eſſex. The principall promoter of him was the Lord …

    John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 167 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … Alexander, now let vs cū to Ireneus, Policarpus Disciple, Quha wes Disciple to S. IhonJohn the Euangelist and martyred for the faith of Iesus Christe, threttene hūdreth, fourescore fyue …
    With rule
    … Alexander, now let vs cū to Ireneus, Policarpus Disciple, Quha wes Disciple to S. IhonJohn the Euangelist and martyred for the faith of Iesus Christe, threttene hūdreth, fourescore fyue …

    George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 611 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … mā? Here he dryueth them to confes his doctrine to be of God. For IhonJohn whome they coulde not denye to haue beene sente from God, bare wytnes that …
    With rule
    … mā? Here he dryueth them to confes his doctrine to be of God. For IhonJohn whome they coulde not denye to haue beene sente from God, bare wytnes that …

    Hugh Latimer · Sermon 9 October 1550 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … performed his promise after his resurreccion, as we maye se in y• Gospel of IhonJohn. Hereof maye y• papistes rightwell perceyue, y• this texte, wherof hytherto they haue so …
    With rule
    … performed his promise after his resurreccion, as we maye se in y• Gospel of IhonJohn. Hereof maye y• papistes rightwell perceyue, y• this texte, wherof hytherto they haue so …

    Thomas Becon · The Castle of Comfort · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … to say: the feastes of the Natiuitie of Christ, of S. Stephen of S. IhonJohn the Euangeliste, of the Innocentes, of S. Siluester, of the Circū cision, of ye …
    With rule
    … to say: the feastes of the Natiuitie of Christ, of S. Stephen of S. IhonJohn the Euangeliste, of the Innocentes, of S. Siluester, of the Circū cision, of ye …

    Thomas Becon · The Relics of Rome · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … for the same causes this sea at this daye is the same whiche .s. IhonJohn calleth in his reuelacion, Babilon, or the whore of Babilon, and spiritually Sodoma and …
    With rule
    … for the same causes this sea at this daye is the same whiche .s. IhonJohn calleth in his reuelacion, Babilon, or the whore of Babilon, and spiritually Sodoma and …

    Nicholas Ridley · A Friendly Farewell · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … becauſe it knoweth neither the Father, nor vs: Let vs ſaie boldlie with S. IhonJohn, We are now the children of God: And although it dooth not yet appeare …
    With rule
    … becauſe it knoweth neither the Father, nor vs: Let vs ſaie boldlie with S. IhonJohn, We are now the children of God: And although it dooth not yet appeare …

    Jean Taffin · The Marks of the Children of God and their Comforts in Affliction · p. 70 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … Isanricus, so that betwene the tyme of Gregorius Magnus bishop of Rome, and thissame IhonJohn Damascene it was a full nye hundred and twentie yeares space at the leaste …
    With rule
    … Isanricus, so that betwene the tyme of Gregorius Magnus bishop of Rome, and thissame IhonJohn Damascene it was a full nye hundred and twentie yeares space at the leaste …

    Peter Martyr Vermigli · The Sacrament of the Lords Supper · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (26)

24 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 12 are listed here. 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Prelections Upon Revelation A01320

  • Printed
    IHonJohn maketh aunswere according to his simplicitie, honorably (as the maner is of speaking to …
    With rule
    IHonJohn maketh aunswere according to his simplicitie, honorably (as the maner is of speaking to …

    William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    IHonJohn sheweth that he gredely deuoured the booke, which he receyued according to the commaundemente …
    With rule
    IHonJohn sheweth that he gredely deuoured the booke, which he receyued according to the commaundemente …

    William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

  • Printed
    IHonJohn Coines alias Laueland was detected for contemning the Sacrament of the Altar, and because …
    With rule
    IHonJohn Coines alias Laueland was detected for contemning the Sacrament of the Altar, and because …

    John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 160 · Open in the reader

The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ A11012

  • Printed
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.
    With rule
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 1 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.
    With rule
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 33 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.
    With rule
    IHONJOHN CHAP. XVIII.

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 59 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    IHONJOHN, CHAP. XIX.
    With rule
    IHONJOHN, CHAP. XIX.

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 134 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    IHONJOHN, CHAP. XX.
    With rule
    IHONJOHN, CHAP. XX.

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 449 · Open in the reader

History of the First Ten Persecutions A13296

  • Printed
    … no sacrament of Pennance, neither in the olde Testament, nor in the Baptisme of IHONJOHN, nor in the Preaching of CHRIST. when Hee preached the doctrine of Repentance. And …
    With rule
    … no sacrament of Pennance, neither in the olde Testament, nor in the Baptisme of IHONJOHN, nor in the Preaching of CHRIST. when Hee preached the doctrine of Repentance. And …

    Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 156 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Pennance, when men confessed their sinnes with a contrite heart, and were baptized by IHONJOHN, and brought foorth the fruits of amendement of life? Wee can heare no answere …
    With rule
    … Pennance, when men confessed their sinnes with a contrite heart, and were baptized by IHONJOHN, and brought foorth the fruits of amendement of life? Wee can heare no answere …

    Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 156 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … except this, that men confessed their sinnes in generall before they were baptized of IHONJOHN: But in the Sacrament of Pennance a particular confession of sinnes is required. And …
    With rule
    … except this, that men confessed their sinnes in generall before they were baptized of IHONJOHN: But in the Sacrament of Pennance a particular confession of sinnes is required. And …

    Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 156 · Open in the reader

Four Sermons Against the Pollution of Idolatries A17692

  • Printed
    A ſhort declaratiON OF M. IHONJOHN CALVIN vpon the .87. Pſalme.
    With rule
    A ſhort declaratiON OF M. IHONJOHN CALVIN vpon the .87. Pſalme.

    John Calvin · Four Sermons Against the Pollution of Idolatries · Open in the reader