Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12037 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

prophanelyprofanely

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

Puritas changed it: 581 times in 407 works
Consistency: 96.1% (581 of 604)
Reach if approved: ~635 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: profanely
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 604 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (581 changes in 407 works, 96.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 581)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… vniuſt, wicked or euill. Theſe ſacrilegiouſly rob Gods word of the due honour, and prophanelyprofanely abuſe it, which the Lord reuengeth vpon their owne pates, in giuing them ouer …
With rule
… vniuſt, wicked or euill. Theſe ſacrilegiouſly rob Gods word of the due honour, and prophanelyprofanely abuſe it, which the Lord reuengeth vpon their owne pates, in giuing them ouer …
Richard Bernard · A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to the great amazement both of the Actors and Spectators) whiles they were there prophanelyprofanely playing the History of Faustus (the truth of which I have heard from many …
With rule
… to the great amazement both of the Actors and Spectators) whiles they were there prophanelyprofanely playing the History of Faustus (the truth of which I have heard from many …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · Open in the reader
Printed
… and unusefull to them: and so might Simon Magus, by repentance, of the baptism prophanelyprofanely, on his part, receaved at the first. The reason of this is, because the …
With rule
… and unusefull to them: and so might Simon Magus, by repentance, of the baptism prophanelyprofanely, on his part, receaved at the first. The reason of this is, because the …
John Robinson · Observations Divine and Moral · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
… giuing good example; but worldly minded, or contentious, or paſſing their time vainely and prophanelyprofanely. And if this complaint may iuſtly be made where the Goſpell is purely and …
With rule
… giuing good example; but worldly minded, or contentious, or paſſing their time vainely and prophanelyprofanely. And if this complaint may iuſtly be made where the Goſpell is purely and …
Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · p. 438 · Open in the reader
Printed
… place, for it is the fault of Christendome. Shall we carry our selves thus prophanelyprofanely at these times, when we should walke in a holy disposition? Is this the …
With rule
… place, for it is the fault of Christendome. Shall we carry our selves thus prophanelyprofanely at these times, when we should walke in a holy disposition? Is this the …
Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not that substāce quhilk thay abusit restoirit agane to the richt vse, bot als prophanelyprofanely and wickitly spendit this day in Scotland as euer it was.
With rule
… not that substāce quhilk thay abusit restoirit agane to the richt vse, bot als prophanelyprofanely and wickitly spendit this day in Scotland as euer it was.
David Fergusson · Sermon Preached 13 January 1571 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with his neighbors wife? so absurdly and indirectly, in the court of Achish? So prophanelyprofanely, as for so long a time to abuse the Sacraments, and other holy ordinances …
With rule
… with his neighbors wife? so absurdly and indirectly, in the court of Achish? So prophanelyprofanely, as for so long a time to abuse the Sacraments, and other holy ordinances …
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 280 · Open in the reader
Printed
… haue their wils, paſſe from it impenitently. Eſau contemned his birthright, when he had prophanelyprofanely ſold it. When Cain had done his murther, he ſaid, Am I my brothers …
With rule
… haue their wils, paſſe from it impenitently. Eſau contemned his birthright, when he had prophanelyprofanely ſold it. When Cain had done his murther, he ſaid, Am I my brothers …
Paul Baynes · The Christians Garment · p. 12 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (23)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 16 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Catechizing of Families A26879

Printed
A. Using it ProphanelyProfanely, and specially falsely; it is contrary to the Hallowing of Gods Name, which is …
With rule
A. Using it ProphanelyProfanely, and specially falsely; it is contrary to the Hallowing of Gods Name, which is …
Richard Baxter · The Catechizing of Families · p. 263 · Open in the reader

Four Useful Discourses A30576

Printed
… upon the body of your Friend. So it is here, People that have liv'd ProphanelyProfanely, and Ungodlily, and their Hearts have not been brought to God. I, but what …
With rule
… upon the body of your Friend. So it is here, People that have liv'd ProphanelyProfanely, and Ungodlily, and their Hearts have not been brought to God. I, but what …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 166 · Open in the reader

A Help to Holy Walking A30675

Printed
… is, the more dangerous, if abuſed; 'tis bad playing with edged Tools, yet many ProphanelyProfanely call God to Witneſs at their Cards, Dice, Tables, or invoke him to their …
With rule
… is, the more dangerous, if abuſed; 'tis bad playing with edged Tools, yet many ProphanelyProfanely call God to Witneſs at their Cards, Dice, Tables, or invoke him to their …
Edward Bury · A Help to Holy Walking · p. 240 · Open in the reader

The Swearer Silenced A36332

Printed
… thou art not sit for humane Society: If thou wouldst, thou must not Swear ProphanelyProfanely; for why should I believe that Man that makes no Conscience of so great …
With rule
… thou art not sit for humane Society: If thou wouldst, thou must not Swear ProphanelyProfanely; for why should I believe that Man that makes no Conscience of so great …
Thomas Doolittle · The Swearer Silenced · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

Printed
… must be gone about with Reverence. Some rush upon Prayer prophanelyprofanely, others carelesly. (1.) Some ProphanelyProfanely; they go from their Pots to Prayer: They let loose their Hearts, eat and …
With rule
… must be gone about with Reverence. Some rush upon Prayer prophanelyprofanely, others carelesly. (1.) Some ProphanelyProfanely; they go from their Pots to Prayer: They let loose their Hearts, eat and …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 824 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… no other Saviour but my ſelf, as Greevinchovius (the Arminian) moſt Proudly, Preſumptuouſly and ProphanelyProfanely anſwered the Apoſtles Queſtion [Who maketh thee to differ from another? 1 Cor. 4.7.] ſaying, egomet …
With rule
… no other Saviour but my ſelf, as Greevinchovius (the Arminian) moſt Proudly, Preſumptuouſly and ProphanelyProfanely anſwered the Apoſtles Queſtion [Who maketh thee to differ from another? 1 Cor. 4.7.] ſaying, egomet …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 267 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

Printed
… among whom this Word hath no ſuitable Fruit: And as for you that live ProphanelyProfanely and Hypocritically, what ſhall we ſay to you? or how ſhall we deal with …
With rule
… among whom this Word hath no ſuitable Fruit: And as for you that live ProphanelyProfanely and Hypocritically, what ſhall we ſay to you? or how ſhall we deal with …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 56 · Open in the reader