Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #217 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

obseruationobservation

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it: 2,943 times in 580 works
Consistency: 99.9% (2,943 of 2,944)
Reach if approved: ~3,094 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: observation
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,945 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,943 changes in 580 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,943)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
Matter both of Enducement and also of Encouragement doth this first obseruationobservation afford.
With rule
Matter both of Enducement and also of Encouragement doth this first obseruationobservation afford.
William Gouge · The Dignity of Chivalry · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… light; but the Diuels by light of nature, not by created light, but by obſeruationobservation.
With rule
… light; but the Diuels by light of nature, not by created light, but by obſeruationobservation.
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… shadow of these things passeth away. The Fathers on that place haue made this obseruationobservation, that the ioyes of this world are but quasi, as if they were ioyes …
With rule
… shadow of these things passeth away. The Fathers on that place haue made this obseruationobservation, that the ioyes of this world are but quasi, as if they were ioyes …
Walter Balcanquhall · Sermon Preached 14 April 1623 · p. 83 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to ſeuer the words in explication, and then ioyne them againe in a generall obſeruationobservation, which when wee haue branched forth into particulars, and fenced from obiections, we will …
With rule
… to ſeuer the words in explication, and then ioyne them againe in a generall obſeruationobservation, which when wee haue branched forth into particulars, and fenced from obiections, we will …
Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in their nature and their disposition. The least of Gods works is worthie the obseruationobservation of the greatest Angell. Now what Trewants are we, that hauing so many Tutours …
With rule
… in their nature and their disposition. The least of Gods works is worthie the obseruationobservation of the greatest Angell. Now what Trewants are we, that hauing so many Tutours …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 220 · Open in the reader
Printed
The vsefull benefite of this ObseruationObservation teacheth vs, to make way through our owne naturall wretchednesse, to the admiration of …
With rule
The vsefull benefite of this ObseruationObservation teacheth vs, to make way through our owne naturall wretchednesse, to the admiration of …
Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… And yet if he had, it was but a particular vision authorizing no generall obseruationobservation. You say it may be a sacrament as well as bread and wine whiche …
With rule
… And yet if he had, it was but a particular vision authorizing no generall obseruationobservation. You say it may be a sacrament as well as bread and wine whiche …
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 141 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in our streetes. If this one blessing exceed not our thankfulnesse for all, my obseruationobservation is deceiued; but what a bold inference is this? there is no warre, therefore …
With rule
… in our streetes. If this one blessing exceed not our thankfulnesse for all, my obseruationobservation is deceiued; but what a bold inference is this? there is no warre, therefore …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 10 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

1 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.

Christian Observations and Resolutions A13075

Printed
OBseruationObservation is a Commentarie of euerie occurrent, but that Commentar is written in the heart …
With rule
OBseruationObservation is a Commentarie of euerie occurrent, but that Commentar is written in the heart …
William Struther · Christian Observations and Resolutions · p. 194 · Open in the reader