Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11133 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

souldierssoldiers

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

Puritas changed it: 18,160 times in 2,676 works
Consistency: 99.9% (18,160 of 18,171)
Reach if approved: ~19,095 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: soldiers
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 18,173 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (18,160 changes in 2,676 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 18,160)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… thy ſting? The Text is an foreign: The Captaines ſong of victory, as alſo the SouldiersSoldiers ſong of deliuery. The words are of a mighty Conquerour, brauely inſulting ouer a …
With rule
… thy ſting? The Text is an foreign: The Captaines ſong of victory, as alſo the SouldiersSoldiers ſong of deliuery. The words are of a mighty Conquerour, brauely inſulting ouer a …
John Gaule · A Defiance to Death · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dayes, by a speech borrowed from a military custome, as Tertullian teacheth. For as SouldiersSoldiers kept those times and places, which were appointed for their watches, and fasted all …
With rule
… dayes, by a speech borrowed from a military custome, as Tertullian teacheth. For as SouldiersSoldiers kept those times and places, which were appointed for their watches, and fasted all …
George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vs: as fit inſtruments for Artificers: bookes for ſchollers: amunition for Captains, and other SouldiersSoldiers: yea alſo for publike perſons, and for men of great birth, place, and dignitie …
With rule
… vs: as fit inſtruments for Artificers: bookes for ſchollers: amunition for Captains, and other SouldiersSoldiers: yea alſo for publike perſons, and for men of great birth, place, and dignitie …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 105 · Open in the reader
Printed
… twelue, deified him. Jesus Christ hath; and doth dayly, make greater conquestes with fewer SouldiersSoldiers, subduing soules (which a greater victorie, then that of bodyes) sine vt et armis …
With rule
… twelue, deified him. Jesus Christ hath; and doth dayly, make greater conquestes with fewer SouldiersSoldiers, subduing soules (which a greater victorie, then that of bodyes) sine vt et armis …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Crosse hee gave up his body to bee wounded by the hands of the SouldiersSoldiers, (pray take speciall notice that hee gave bread at the Table, and his body …
With rule
… Crosse hee gave up his body to bee wounded by the hands of the SouldiersSoldiers, (pray take speciall notice that hee gave bread at the Table, and his body …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 165 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at the right hand of his Father, to more sufferings? You condemne the mercilesse SouldiersSoldiers, that platted a crowne of thornes, and put it on his innocent head. Sinfull …
With rule
… at the right hand of his Father, to more sufferings? You condemne the mercilesse SouldiersSoldiers, that platted a crowne of thornes, and put it on his innocent head. Sinfull …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 139 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be foyled of their spirituall enemies, the Lord esteemeth of such as his inuincible SouldiersSoldiers, and valiant Worthies, who were neuer vanquished. For he accepteth the desire for the …
With rule
… be foyled of their spirituall enemies, the Lord esteemeth of such as his inuincible SouldiersSoldiers, and valiant Worthies, who were neuer vanquished. For he accepteth the desire for the …
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 374 · Open in the reader
Printed
His souldierssoldiers, and himselfe there to repose.
With rule
His souldierssoldiers, and himselfe there to repose.
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (11)

11 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.

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
SOULDIERSSOLDIERS succeed, though it almost affrighteth my Pen to meddle with such Martial Persons. It …
With rule
SOULDIERSSOLDIERS succeed, though it almost affrighteth my Pen to meddle with such Martial Persons. It …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Select Observations of Roman Emperors 2 A47620

Printed
SOuldiersSoldiers proclaiming the sale of the Empire, Julians wife and his daughters with some Parasites …
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SOuldiersSoldiers proclaiming the sale of the Empire, Julians wife and his daughters with some Parasites …
Edward Leigh · Select Observations of Roman Emperors 2 · p. 154 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

Printed
… joyntly or ſeverally invited, encouraged, abetted or countenanced ſeveral Reformadoes, and OTHER OFFICERS AND SOULDIERSSOLDIERS TVMVLTVOVSLY AND VIOLENTLY TO GATHER TOGETHER AT WESTMINSTER, TO AFFRIGHT & ASSAULT THE MEMBERS OF …
With rule
… joyntly or ſeverally invited, encouraged, abetted or countenanced ſeveral Reformadoes, and OTHER OFFICERS AND SOULDIERSSOLDIERS TVMVLTVOVSLY AND VIOLENTLY TO GATHER TOGETHER AT WESTMINSTER, TO AFFRIGHT & ASSAULT THE MEMBERS OF …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… AND REDUCE IT INTO THE CONDITION OF A CONQUERED NATION (as ſome ARMY OFFICERS, & SOULDIERSSOLDIERS openly averre we are now reduced to by and under them) NO MAN CAN …
With rule
… AND REDUCE IT INTO THE CONDITION OF A CONQUERED NATION (as ſome ARMY OFFICERS, & SOULDIERSSOLDIERS openly averre we are now reduced to by and under them) NO MAN CAN …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

Mans Wrath and Gods Praise A89666

Printed
… the valour or the skill of the COMMANDERS, it was the courage of the SOULDIERSSOLDIERS (though many of them did beyond the race of men, and deſerv'd as high …
With rule
… the valour or the skill of the COMMANDERS, it was the courage of the SOULDIERSSOLDIERS (though many of them did beyond the race of men, and deſerv'd as high …
George Newton · Mans Wrath and Gods Praise · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Discovery of Free-State Tyranny A91227

Printed
… MIDDLE SORT OF PEOPLE who are the body of the Kingdom…, AND TO MAINTAIN SOULDIERSSOLDIERS BY FORCED CONTRIBVTION TO CREATE A PROVINTIALL GOVERMENT IN THE NORTH (but now throughout …
With rule
… MIDDLE SORT OF PEOPLE who are the body of the Kingdom…, AND TO MAINTAIN SOULDIERSSOLDIERS BY FORCED CONTRIBVTION TO CREATE A PROVINTIALL GOVERMENT IN THE NORTH (but now throughout …
William Prynne · Discovery of Free-State Tyranny · p. 13 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 2 A91269

Printed
… AND REDU… INTO THE CONDITION OF A CONQUERED NATION (as ſome ARMY-OFFICERS, and SOULDIERSSOLDIERS openly averred we are now reduced to by and under them) NO MAN CAN …
With rule
… AND REDU… INTO THE CONDITION OF A CONQUERED NATION (as ſome ARMY-OFFICERS, and SOULDIERSSOLDIERS openly averred we are now reduced to by and under them) NO MAN CAN …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… SHEWETH Ʋ … and now we finde it moſt true in the ARMY-OFFICERS, COUNCELL, SOULDIERSSOLDIERS) THAT SƲCCESSE OFTEN DRAWS MEN NOT ONELY BEYOND THEIR PROFESSION, but alſo many times …
With rule
… SHEWETH Ʋ … and now we finde it moſt true in the ARMY-OFFICERS, COUNCELL, SOULDIERSSOLDIERS) THAT SƲCCESSE OFTEN DRAWS MEN NOT ONELY BEYOND THEIR PROFESSION, but alſo many times …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… intended for England) to bring it and all Chriſtendom into an uproar, FOR COMMON SOULDIERSSOLDIERS TO EXAMINE THEIR SOVERAIGNS, WHAT TITLE THEY HOLD BY; that thereupon themſelves by craft …
With rule
… intended for England) to bring it and all Chriſtendom into an uproar, FOR COMMON SOULDIERSSOLDIERS TO EXAMINE THEIR SOVERAIGNS, WHAT TITLE THEY HOLD BY; that thereupon themſelves by craft …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 2 · Open in the reader

The Soldiers Catechism A91981

Printed
THE SOULDIERSSOLDIERS CATECHISME: Compoſed for The Parliaments Army: Conſiſting of two Parts: wherein are chiefly taught:
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THE SOULDIERSSOLDIERS CATECHISME: Compoſed for The Parliaments Army: Conſiſting of two Parts: wherein are chiefly taught:
Robert Ram · The Soldiers Catechism · Open in the reader
Printed
THE SOULDIERSSOLDIERS CATECHISME: Compoſed for the Parliaments Armie.
With rule
THE SOULDIERSSOLDIERS CATECHISME: Compoſed for the Parliaments Armie.
Robert Ram · The Soldiers Catechism · p. 1 · Open in the reader