Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11220 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

fiftlyfifthly

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

Puritas changed it: 3,767 times in 924 works
Consistency: 99.3% (3,767 of 3,793)
Reach if approved: ~3,985 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: fifthly
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,793 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,767 changes in 924 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,767)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… neighing in the victory and downfall of their neighbours, like to ſtrong horſes. Ier. 50. 11. FiftlyFifthly, deſtroying their Prophets, teachers, inſtructors, and the poore, like to Lyons. Ier. 2. 30. Pſal. 10. 9. & 22. 13. Sixtly …
With rule
… neighing in the victory and downfall of their neighbours, like to ſtrong horſes. Ier. 50. 11. FiftlyFifthly, deſtroying their Prophets, teachers, inſtructors, and the poore, like to Lyons. Ier. 2. 30. Pſal. 10. 9. & 22. 13. Sixtly …
Thomas Granger · The Light of the World · p. 25 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly and laſtly, the Lord doth this, that ſo he may afterward repleniſh the hearts …
With rule
FiftlyFifthly and laſtly, the Lord doth this, that ſo he may afterward repleniſh the hearts …
Adam Harsnett · A Cordial for the Afflicted · p. 301 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly, and lastly, We must also upon the fast day make some abatement of our …
With rule
FiftlyFifthly, and lastly, We must also upon the fast day make some abatement of our …
Arthur Hildersham · The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer · p. 57 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly, here is comfort againſt thoſe infirmities and weakneſſes that hang upon us wh…le …
With rule
FiftlyFifthly, here is comfort againſt thoſe infirmities and weakneſſes that hang upon us wh…le …
Thomas Hooker · The Christians Two Chief Lessons · p. 302 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly, of Saint Bernard: My Lord hath a double right to the kingdome of heaven …
With rule
FiftlyFifthly, of Saint Bernard: My Lord hath a double right to the kingdome of heaven …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 347 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly, the passengers that passed by reuile him,
With rule
FiftlyFifthly, the passengers that passed by reuile him,
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 113 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the same: as out of Pope Pascasius and Augustine in their Canons themselues speake. FiftlyFifthly, they say, that wee receiue his bodie and blood in the Encharist; yea they …
With rule
… the same: as out of Pope Pascasius and Augustine in their Canons themselues speake. FiftlyFifthly, they say, that wee receiue his bodie and blood in the Encharist; yea they …
Thomas Gataker · Discussion of the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
FiftlyFifthly; in caſe of a ſtubborne ſtiffe ſpirit, under outward afflictions; when we will not …
With rule
FiftlyFifthly; in caſe of a ſtubborne ſtiffe ſpirit, under outward afflictions; when we will not …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 140 · 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; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Calling of the Jews A00746

Printed
FIftlyFifthly and laſtly, the threatned iudgement is ſet forth by a heape and multitude of …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly and laſtly, the threatned iudgement is ſet forth by a heape and multitude of …
Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · p. 96 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, alſo of ſiluer and gold, I had abundance, which yeerely came vnto me, beſides …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, alſo of ſiluer and gold, I had abundance, which yeerely came vnto me, beſides …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, if a man vſe any traffick by Sea or Land, or by what trade …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, if a man vſe any traffick by Sea or Land, or by what trade …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Psalm 51 A03343

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, He that would attaine unto this grace of true patience, and be able to …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, He that would attaine unto this grace of true patience, and be able to …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 266 · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, though our gouernours be not popiſh, yet by their preſſing of the Croſſe, they …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, though our gouernours be not popiſh, yet by their preſſing of the Croſſe, they …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, the croſſe tempteth to a concupiſcence of a ſpirituall fornication, as the ſcandalous preſence …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, the croſſe tempteth to a concupiſcence of a ſpirituall fornication, as the ſcandalous preſence …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 142 · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, the subject matter of Stage-playes is oftimes impious, sacrilegious, blaspemou…, and that in …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, the subject matter of Stage-playes is oftimes impious, sacrilegious, blaspemou…, and that in …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 108 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, Stage-playe… must needs bee abominable, unlawfull unto Christians, both in regard of their …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, Stage-playe… must needs bee abominable, unlawfull unto Christians, both in regard of their …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 155 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, as Stage-playes are sinfull and so unlawfull unto Christians in all the fore …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, as Stage-playes are sinfull and so unlawfull unto Christians in all the fore …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 302 · Open in the reader

A General View of Papistry A15422

Printed
error 78 FIftlyFifthly, they erre, in affirming fasting to be a meritorious worke, Rhemist. 1. Corinth. 15. vers. 32. Anna …
With rule
error 78 FIftlyFifthly, they erre, in affirming fasting to be a meritorious worke, Rhemist. 1. Corinth. 15. vers. 32. Anna …
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 396 · Open in the reader

The Drunkards Character A15845

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, this aggravates thy guilt exceedingly, in that thou addest sinne to sinn; as first …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, this aggravates thy guilt exceedingly, in that thou addest sinne to sinn; as first …
Richard Younge · The Drunkards Character · p. 473 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, he must use the meanes, as well as pray; acquaint himselfe with the Scriptures …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, he must use the meanes, as well as pray; acquaint himselfe with the Scriptures …
Richard Younge · The Drunkards Character · p. 664 · Open in the reader

Sin Stigmatized A15847

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, theſe drunkards ſpeake evill of us, becauſe they can not doe evill unto us …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, theſe drunkards ſpeake evill of us, becauſe they can not doe evill unto us …
Richard Younge · Sin Stigmatized · p. 376 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, this aggravates thy guilt exceedingly, in that thou addeſt ſinne to ſinn; as firſt …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, this aggravates thy guilt exceedingly, in that thou addeſt ſinne to ſinn; as firſt …
Richard Younge · Sin Stigmatized · p. 473 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, he muſt uſe the meanes, as well as pray; acquaint himſelfe with the Scriptures …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, he muſt uſe the meanes, as well as pray; acquaint himſelfe with the Scriptures …
Richard Younge · Sin Stigmatized · p. 664 · Open in the reader

The Excellency of Holy Courage in Evil Times A30570

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, If ſo be that it be Faith that carries through difficulties, he…ce we …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, If ſo be that it be Faith that carries through difficulties, he…ce we …
Jeremiah Burroughs · The Excellency of Holy Courage in Evil Times · p. 162 · Open in the reader

the Time of Finding A33242

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, It is A Time of Finding, when there is no ſtaggering at the Promiſe …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, It is A Time of Finding, when there is no ſtaggering at the Promiſe …
John Canne · the Time of Finding · p. 241 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Revelation A55917

Printed
FIFTLYFIFTHLY he dallieth out of Martiall, that theſe words ſignifie the eſteem or worth which …
With rule
FIFTLYFIFTHLY he dallieth out of Martiall, that theſe words ſignifie the eſteem or worth which …
David Pareus · Commentary on Revelation · p. 589 · Open in the reader

Socinianism in the Fundamental Point of Justification Discovered A67126

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, the faith imputed to Abraham, ver. 3. is that faith wherein he is said not …
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FIftlyFifthly, the faith imputed to Abraham, ver. 3. is that faith wherein he is said not …
George Walker · Socinianism in the Fundamental Point of Justification Discovered · p. 270 · Open in the reader

A Christian Library A67744

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, the Devil, by Gods just permission, prevails by his temptations ▪ to make them think …
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FIftlyFifthly, the Devil, by Gods just permission, prevails by his temptations ▪ to make them think …
Richard Younge · A Christian Library · p. 19 · Open in the reader

The Prevention of Poverty A67765

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, the Devil, by Gods just permission, prevails by his temptations, to make them think …
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FIftlyFifthly, the Devil, by Gods just permission, prevails by his temptations, to make them think …
Richard Younge · The Prevention of Poverty · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Comfort for Believers About their Sins and Troubles A75536

Printed
FIFTLYFIFTHLY, It is Diſcribed, by Its Capeablenes of Them, and ſo of All Beleevers (for …
With rule
FIFTLYFIFTHLY, It is Diſcribed, by Its Capeablenes of Them, and ſo of All Beleevers (for …
Henry Archer · Comfort for Believers About their Sins and Troubles · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Armor of Proof 2 A97253

Printed
FIftlyFifthly, To murmur againſt them, as Labans ſons murmured againſt Jacob, Gen. 31.1. The Iſraelites againſt …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, To murmur againſt them, as Labans ſons murmured againſt Jacob, Gen. 31.1. The Iſraelites againſt …
Richard Younge · Armor of Proof 2 · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
FIftlyFifthly, Conſider but ſeriouſly, who they are, that hate, ſcoff and jeer you and that …
With rule
FIftlyFifthly, Conſider but ſeriouſly, who they are, that hate, ſcoff and jeer you and that …
Richard Younge · Armor of Proof 2 · p. 10 · Open in the reader