Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11038 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ministeryministry

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 19,877 times in 2,197 works
Consistency: 99.9% (19,877 of 19,896)
Reach if approved: ~20,907 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: ministry
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 19,898 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (19,877 changes in 2,197 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 19,877)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… a two fold thing to be obſerved by Paſtours in the worke of the miniſteryministry, the firſt is without ſpott which argues his inward ſincerity in his judgment, minde …
With rule
… a two fold thing to be obſerved by Paſtours in the worke of the miniſteryministry, the firſt is without ſpott which argues his inward ſincerity in his judgment, minde …
John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 39 · Open in the reader
Printed
… suche like, whiche giftes, as they were temporall in the Churche, to beutifie the ministeryministry of the gospell, in the firste publishing therof, and nowe are ceased, so the …
With rule
… suche like, whiche giftes, as they were temporall in the Churche, to beutifie the ministeryministry of the gospell, in the firste publishing therof, and nowe are ceased, so the …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · Open in the reader
Printed
… as have borne the heate of the day; so that the stresse of the MinisteryMinistry hath layen heaviest on their shoulders; such an Elder is worthy of double honour …
With rule
… as have borne the heate of the day; so that the stresse of the MinisteryMinistry hath layen heaviest on their shoulders; such an Elder is worthy of double honour …
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of my firſt beeing; my education eſpecially in learning, and fitting mee for the MiniſteryMinistry, by his care and coſt, but alſo for the reparation of that diſcontent which …
With rule
… of my firſt beeing; my education eſpecially in learning, and fitting mee for the MiniſteryMinistry, by his care and coſt, but alſo for the reparation of that diſcontent which …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
… gift, &c. ſo requeſt to God next to His ſalvation, as haply for his MiniſteryMinistry, or the like, therefore ſayes David, verſe 4. This one thing have I deſired) and …
With rule
… gift, &c. ſo requeſt to God next to His ſalvation, as haply for his MiniſteryMinistry, or the like, therefore ſayes David, verſe 4. This one thing have I deſired) and …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 107 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the ſoule ſhould be ſatiſfied and filled with good in worldly things, through the miniſteryministry of the chiefeſt ſenſes, but rather with irkeſomneſſe, wearineſſe and loathſomneſſe.
With rule
… the ſoule ſhould be ſatiſfied and filled with good in worldly things, through the miniſteryministry of the chiefeſt ſenſes, but rather with irkeſomneſſe, wearineſſe and loathſomneſſe.
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are such as cannot be left vnperformed as is the ministerie and prayer. The ministeryministry is an ordinance of God for the pertaking of the word and Sacraments: the …
With rule
… are such as cannot be left vnperformed as is the ministerie and prayer. The ministeryministry is an ordinance of God for the pertaking of the word and Sacraments: the …
George Estey · Exposition Upon the Ten Commandments · Open in the reader
Printed
Given of him by mā his miniſteryministry
With rule
Given of him by mā his miniſteryministry
Dudley Fenner · Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 99 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (19)

18 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04215

Printed
A DEFENCE OF THE CHVRCHES AND MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ENGLANDE.
With rule
A DEFENCE OF THE CHVRCHES AND MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ENGLANDE.
Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · Open in the reader

Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04537

Printed
… your book, and call it not anie longer, A DEFENCE OF THE CHVRCHES AND MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ENGLAND.
With rule
… your book, and call it not anie longer, A DEFENCE OF THE CHVRCHES AND MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ENGLAND.
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 174 · Open in the reader

Justification of Separation from the Church of England A10835

Printed
… is exceeding great, in respect of that speciall, and most necessary relation, which the MINISTERYMINISTRY aboue Bap…ism hath vnto the CHVRCH: whether we respect the enterance into it …
With rule
… is exceeding great, in respect of that speciall, and most necessary relation, which the MINISTERYMINISTRY aboue Bap…ism hath vnto the CHVRCH: whether we respect the enterance into it …
John Robinson · Justification of Separation from the Church of England · p. 393 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

Printed
1 WHAT THE MINISTERYMINISTRY IS.
With rule
1 WHAT THE MINISTERYMINISTRY IS.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 959 · Open in the reader

The Plea for Infants and Elder People Concerning their Baptism A19033

Printed
… the confirmation of this fourth Argument, that although the POPISH CHƲRCHES be apoſtate, the MINISTERYMINISTRY WORSHIP AND GOVERMENT falſe; yet the word and baptiſme therein reteayned (being the Lords …
With rule
… the confirmation of this fourth Argument, that although the POPISH CHƲRCHES be apoſtate, the MINISTERYMINISTRY WORSHIP AND GOVERMENT falſe; yet the word and baptiſme therein reteayned (being the Lords …
Richard Clifton · The Plea for Infants and Elder People Concerning their Baptism · Open in the reader

A Trial of Church-Forsakers A19569

Printed
… I ſhall ſatisfie them in this, that wee have a true CHURCH, a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, a true WORSHIP, and that they (for any thing I know) have no juſt …
With rule
… I ſhall ſatisfie them in this, that wee have a true CHURCH, a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, a true WORSHIP, and that they (for any thing I know) have no juſt …
Robert Abbot · A Trial of Church-Forsakers · p. 236 · Open in the reader
Printed
… judged if I have taught you to acknowledge our CHURCH a true CHURCH, our MINISTERYMINISTRY a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, and our WORSHIP a true WORSHIP, againſt my judgement and conſcience …
With rule
… judged if I have taught you to acknowledge our CHURCH a true CHURCH, our MINISTERYMINISTRY a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, and our WORSHIP a true WORSHIP, againſt my judgement and conſcience …
Robert Abbot · A Trial of Church-Forsakers · p. 244 · Open in the reader
Printed
… have taught you to acknowledge our CHURCH a true CHURCH, our MINISTERYMINISTRY a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, and our WORSHIP a true WORSHIP, againſt my judgement and conſcience according to the …
With rule
… have taught you to acknowledge our CHURCH a true CHURCH, our MINISTERYMINISTRY a true MINISTERYMINISTRY, and our WORSHIP a true WORSHIP, againſt my judgement and conſcience according to the …
Robert Abbot · A Trial of Church-Forsakers · p. 244 · Open in the reader

The Cure of Church Divisions A26906

Printed
… texts which characterize the contrary spirit; Contrary I say, to CHRISTIANITY and the faithful MINISTERYMINISTRY, and with them I shall conclude.
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… texts which characterize the contrary spirit; Contrary I say, to CHRISTIANITY and the faithful MINISTERYMINISTRY, and with them I shall conclude.
Richard Baxter · The Cure of Church Divisions · p. 424 · Open in the reader

Sacrilegious Desertion of the Holy Ministry Rebuked A27014

Printed
Sacrilegious Deſertion OF THE HOLY MINISTERYMINISTRY REBUKED, AND Tolerated Preaching of the GOSPEL VINDICATED, Againſt the Reaſonings of a Confident …
With rule
Sacrilegious Deſertion OF THE HOLY MINISTERYMINISTRY REBUKED, AND Tolerated Preaching of the GOSPEL VINDICATED, Againſt the Reaſonings of a Confident …
Richard Baxter · Sacrilegious Desertion of the Holy Ministry Rebuked · Open in the reader

A Vindication of the Moral Law and the Covenants A30249

Printed
MInisteryMinistry of the Goſpel more excellent then that of the Law in three reſpects. p. 267
With rule
MInisteryMinistry of the Goſpel more excellent then that of the Law in three reſpects. p. 267
Anthony Burgess · A Vindication of the Moral Law and the Covenants · Open in the reader

A Humble Acknowledgment of the Sins of the Ministry of Scotland A42356

Printed
A Humble ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE SINS OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY OF SCOTLAND.
With rule
A Humble ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE SINS OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY OF SCOTLAND.
James Guthrie · A Humble Acknowledgment of the Sins of the Ministry of Scotland · Open in the reader
Printed
THE SINS OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY.
With rule
THE SINS OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY.
James Guthrie · A Humble Acknowledgment of the Sins of the Ministry of Scotland · p. 75 · Open in the reader

The Annals of the World A64619

Printed
THE FIRST PASSEOVER OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY of CHRIST. [John II. 13.] From which the first year of the seventieth and last …
With rule
THE FIRST PASSEOVER OF THE MINISTERYMINISTRY of CHRIST. [John II. 13.] From which the first year of the seventieth and last …
James Ussher · The Annals of the World · p. 820 · Open in the reader

The Morning Exercise Methodized A81247

Printed
… was commtited to thee; what was that? Some extend it to his whole Evangelical MINISTERYMINISTRY, which was committed to Timothy with the gifts and graces conferr'd therewith by Divine …
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… was commtited to thee; what was that? Some extend it to his whole Evangelical MINISTERYMINISTRY, which was committed to Timothy with the gifts and graces conferr'd therewith by Divine …
Thomas Case · The Morning Exercise Methodized · p. 620 · Open in the reader

The Quakers Quaking A87231

Printed
… Their own MOUTHES at ſeveral Conferences. By all which will appear, That their QUAKING, MINISTERYMINISTRY, DOCTRINE, and LIVES, is a meer Deceit, And themſelves proved to be the great …
With rule
… Their own MOUTHES at ſeveral Conferences. By all which will appear, That their QUAKING, MINISTERYMINISTRY, DOCTRINE, and LIVES, is a meer Deceit, And themſelves proved to be the great …
Jeremiah Ives · The Quakers Quaking · Open in the reader

Three Decades of Sermons A96523

Printed
THE MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ANGELLS.
With rule
THE MINISTERYMINISTRY OF ANGELLS.
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Three Decades of Sermons · p. 37 · Open in the reader

The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent B11734

Printed
2. Though ſometimes our Miniſters be called PRIESTS and DEACONS yet the MINISTERYMINISTRY vnder thoſe names aſſigned vnto them, and which they exerciſe is not the proper …
With rule
2. Though ſometimes our Miniſters be called PRIESTS and DEACONS yet the MINISTERYMINISTRY vnder thoſe names aſſigned vnto them, and which they exerciſe is not the proper …
William Bradshaw · The Unreasonableness of the Separation Made Apparent · Open in the reader