Rules
All candidates
Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12711 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

serventservant

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

Puritas changed it
626 times in 400 works
Consistency
96.6% (626 of 648)
Reach if approved
~681 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: servient
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
648 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (626 changes in 400 works, 96.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 626)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … grow intensively, to do better the things that you did before, to be more serventservant in Prayer, more free and willing in all the ways of the Lord, to …
    With rule
    … grow intensively, to do better the things that you did before, to be more serventservant in Prayer, more free and willing in all the ways of the Lord, to …

    Joseph Alleine · Christian Letters Full of Spiritual Instructions · p. 82 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … and factious, who find it moſt for their intereſt, eaſe and honour, to be ſerventservant for the Opinion which that party holdeth, with whom they do embody, will reproach …
    With rule
    … and factious, who find it moſt for their intereſt, eaſe and honour, to be ſerventservant for the Opinion which that party holdeth, with whom they do embody, will reproach …

    Richard Baxter · Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … authority, with prudence, caution, faithfulneſs, and impartiality, with tender love and melting compaſſion, with ſerventservant zeal, and perſwading importunity, and with frequency and unwearied Patience, waiting on God for …
    With rule
    … authority, with prudence, caution, faithfulneſs, and impartiality, with tender love and melting compaſſion, with ſerventservant zeal, and perſwading importunity, and with frequency and unwearied Patience, waiting on God for …

    Richard Baxter · A Petition for Peace with the Reformation of the Liturgy · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    IIII. INtermiſſion of faithfull and serventservant prayer oft proves very prejudiciall. Here it was an occaſion of the enemies prevailing …
    With rule
    IIII. INtermiſſion of faithfull and serventservant prayer oft proves very prejudiciall. Here it was an occaſion of the enemies prevailing …

    William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 266 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … much, therefore she loved much. So Paul, who was much humbled, ever expressed a serventservant love to Christ, as we may see, Acts 21. 13. where hee saith, having beene perswaded …
    With rule
    … much, therefore she loved much. So Paul, who was much humbled, ever expressed a serventservant love to Christ, as we may see, Acts 21. 13. where hee saith, having beene perswaded …

    John Preston · A Lifeless Life · p. 56 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … habchirah, ch. 8. no serventservant wrath any more] for transgressing, as in former time, when serventservant wrath went out from the Lord, Num. 16. 46. See also Num. 8. 19.
    With rule
    … habchirah, ch. 8. no serventservant wrath any more] for transgressing, as in former time, when serventservant wrath went out from the Lord, Num. 16. 46. See also Num. 8. 19.

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 109 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … this with such moderat abstinence as might best fit her weake body to hūble & serventservant prayer. And all these private religious duties, she performed so secretly, that none but …
    With rule
    … this with such moderat abstinence as might best fit her weake body to hūble & serventservant prayer. And all these private religious duties, she performed so secretly, that none but …

    Thomas Taylor · The Pilgrims Profession · p. 163 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … by the Sword of Justice; and may we ever keep up the spirit of serventservant Prayer, that God would deliver us from, but not deliver us up to their …
    With rule
    … by the Sword of Justice; and may we ever keep up the spirit of serventservant Prayer, that God would deliver us from, but not deliver us up to their …

    Vincent Alsop · Sermon Upon the Wonderful Deliverance by His Majesty from Assassination · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Read-only. Sign in as a reviewer to approve or dismiss candidates.

Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (22)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 12 are listed here. 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 A56163

  • Printed
    … gratias Alexander, acclamatum est, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SER VENT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen suscipias rogamus, &c. In te salus, in …
    With rule
    … gratias Alexander, acclamatum est, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SER VENT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen suscipias rogamus, &c. In te salus, in …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 · p. 79 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Alexander, DII TE SER VENT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen suscipias rogamus, &c. In te salus, in te vita, ut vivere delectet …
    With rule
    … Alexander, DII TE SER VENT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen suscipias rogamus, &c. In te salus, in te vita, ut vivere delectet …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 · p. 79 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Tacitus was nominated Emperor by the Senate, Omnis Senatus acclamavit, Tacite Auguste, D… TE SERVENTSERVANT: te diligimus, te Principem facimus, tibi …ram Reipublicae orbisque mandamus; suscipe Imperium ex Senatus …
    With rule
    … Tacitus was nominated Emperor by the Senate, Omnis Senatus acclamavit, Tacite Auguste, D… TE SERVENTSERVANT: te diligimus, te Principem facimus, tibi …ram Reipublicae orbisque mandamus; suscipe Imperium ex Senatus …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 · p. 84 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … an Emperor, Quasi divino nutu undique AB OMNIBUS ACCLAMATUM EST, PROBE AUGUSTE, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Deinde concursus, cespititium tribunal: appellatusque Imperator, ornatus etiam pa…io purpureo, quod de statua …
    With rule
    … an Emperor, Quasi divino nutu undique AB OMNIBUS ACCLAMATUM EST, PROBE AUGUSTE, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Deinde concursus, cespititium tribunal: appellatusque Imperator, ornatus etiam pa…io purpureo, quod de statua …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 · p. 85 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … in the Senat, their Opinions being demanded, accl matumest, PROBE AUGUSTE, D…I TE SERVENTSERVANT. Olim dignus, et fortis, et justus, bonus ductor, bonus Imperator. Exemplum militis, exemplum Imperii …
    With rule
    … in the Senat, their Opinions being demanded, accl matumest, PROBE AUGUSTE, D…I TE SERVENTSERVANT. Olim dignus, et fortis, et justus, bonus ductor, bonus Imperator. Exemplum militis, exemplum Imperii …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2 · p. 85 · Open in the reader

The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints A91279

  • Printed
    … Deorum hinc apparent. Et cum egiſſet gratias Alexander, acclamatum eſt, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen ſuſcipias rogamus …
    With rule
    … Deorum hinc apparent. Et cum egiſſet gratias Alexander, acclamatum eſt, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen ſuſcipias rogamus …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints · p. 79 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … egiſſet gratias Alexander, acclamatum eſt, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen ſuſcipias rogamus, &c. In te ſalus, in …
    With rule
    … egiſſet gratias Alexander, acclamatum eſt, Antonine Alexander, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Aureli DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonine Pie, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Antonini nomen ſuſcipias rogamus, &c. In te ſalus, in …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints · p. 79 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … was nominated Emperor by the Senat, Omnis Senatus acclama vit, Tacite Auguſte, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT: te diligimus, te Principem facimus, tibi c…ram Reipublicae orbiſque mandamus; ſuſcipe Imperium ex …
    With rule
    … was nominated Emperor by the Senat, Omnis Senatus acclama vit, Tacite Auguſte, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT: te diligimus, te Principem facimus, tibi c…ram Reipublicae orbiſque mandamus; ſuſcipe Imperium ex …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints · p. 84 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … dixerunt decies,) &c. Antoninum tamen, non corpus eligimus (dixerunt vicies) TACITE AUGUSTE DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Statimque acclamatum eſt, Omnes, omnes. After this Itum eſt ad campum Martium: comitiale tribunal …
    With rule
    … dixerunt decies,) &c. Antoninum tamen, non corpus eligimus (dixerunt vicies) TACITE AUGUSTE DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Statimque acclamatum eſt, Omnes, omnes. After this Itum eſt ad campum Martium: comitiale tribunal …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints · p. 84 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … read in the Senat, their Opinions being demanded, accl matumest, PROBE AUGUSTE, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Olim dignus, et fortis, et juſtus, bonus ductor, bonus Imperator. Exemplum militis, exemplum Imperii …
    With rule
    … read in the Senat, their Opinions being demanded, accl matumest, PROBE AUGUSTE, DII TE SERVENTSERVANT. Olim dignus, et fortis, et juſtus, bonus ductor, bonus Imperator. Exemplum militis, exemplum Imperii …

    William Prynne · The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints · p. 85 · Open in the reader

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

  • Printed
    … the Authority of a …ſter, or for any to ſubmit to the Condition is ServentServant: Whereas others goon in a middle …, which is more agreable to Truth: And … the …
    With rule
    … the Authority of a …ſter, or for any to ſubmit to the Condition is ServentServant: Whereas others goon in a middle …, which is more agreable to Truth: And … the …

    Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 613 · Open in the reader

A Tender Heart Pleasing to God and Profitable N06134

  • Printed
    … ſeventy ſeven Years before the Birth of CHRIST, ſtrangely turn the Hebrew [AUBDI] my ServentServant into [PAISMOU] my Youth or Child. But if they meant this Term with reſpect …
    With rule
    … ſeventy ſeven Years before the Birth of CHRIST, ſtrangely turn the Hebrew [AUBDI] my ServentServant into [PAISMOU] my Youth or Child. But if they meant this Term with reſpect …

    Joseph Sewall · A Tender Heart Pleasing to God and Profitable · p. 7 · Open in the reader