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Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #25175 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

calumniecalumny

ie for a final y, y for i: mercie → mercy, tyme → time.

Puritas changed it
230 times in 126 works
Consistency
78.7% (230 of 292)
Reach if approved
~307 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: calumny
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
292 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (230 changes in 126 works, 78.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 230)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … my wordes) that disputation about calling is idle & childish: he would build vp this calumniecalumny, that, absolutelie I misregard all respect of calling, and count absolutlie al disputation thereabout …
    With rule
    … my wordes) that disputation about calling is idle & childish: he would build vp this calumniecalumny, that, absolutelie I misregard all respect of calling, and count absolutlie al disputation thereabout …

    Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 27 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … our selves to reforme the abuses in that land, it is a mere malicious calumniecalumny, which our adversaries have forged out of their own hart. We have alwayes both …
    With rule
    … our selves to reforme the abuses in that land, it is a mere malicious calumniecalumny, which our adversaries have forged out of their own hart. We have alwayes both …

    Henry Ainsworth · The Confession of Faith of English People in Exile · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … that Ieſus cleanſes Himſelfe to him. Now followes the anſwere of Chriſt to this calumniecalumny: My Kingdome is not in this world: Thou askeſt at me, if I be …
    With rule
    … that Ieſus cleanſes Himſelfe to him. Now followes the anſwere of Chriſt to this calumniecalumny: My Kingdome is not in this world: Thou askeſt at me, if I be …

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 52 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … is of power to cleare our innocency; to disperse the fogs and clouds of calumniecalumny and reproches, and to make our righteousnesse shine as the sunne at noone-day …
    With rule
    … is of power to cleare our innocency; to disperse the fogs and clouds of calumniecalumny and reproches, and to make our righteousnesse shine as the sunne at noone-day …

    Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · p. 540 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … not long since, when he was farther from Heresie then he is now. This calumniecalumny constreyneth us to distinguish betwixt two sorts of Puritanes; the one is the old …
    With rule
    … not long since, when he was farther from Heresie then he is now. This calumniecalumny constreyneth us to distinguish betwixt two sorts of Puritanes; the one is the old …

    David Calderwood · The Pastor and the Prelate · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … Covetouſneſs? So this your Reverend, faithfull Teacher, hath ſtopt the mouth of all ſuch calumniecalumny, as to him. When I invited him from a place of leſs work, and …
    With rule
    … Covetouſneſs? So this your Reverend, faithfull Teacher, hath ſtopt the mouth of all ſuch calumniecalumny, as to him. When I invited him from a place of leſs work, and …

    Richard Baxter · A Treatise of Death · p. 33 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … never endeth. 3. It is here called the everlasting Gospel, in opposition to the Papists calumniecalumny, who enquire, where was our Church and Gospel before such a time? and to …
    With rule
    … never endeth. 3. It is here called the everlasting Gospel, in opposition to the Papists calumniecalumny, who enquire, where was our Church and Gospel before such a time? and to …

    James Durham · Commentary on Revelation · p. 579 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … prating and pretending gloſſes encited thereunto, as this hath prooved, it is a notorious calumniecalumny in regard of the Miniſterie, and a foul imputation laid upon the State, as …
    With rule
    … prating and pretending gloſſes encited thereunto, as this hath prooved, it is a notorious calumniecalumny in regard of the Miniſterie, and a foul imputation laid upon the State, as …

    Thomas Gataker · Vindication of His Annotations · p. 20 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (62)

14 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 48 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Vindication of the Ancient Liturgy of the Church of England A45474

  • Printed
    … Devil hath taken care that it ſhould drink deepeſt of that bitter cup of CalumnieCalumny and Reviling, which it can no way have provoked, but onely as Chriſt did …
    With rule
    … Devil hath taken care that it ſhould drink deepeſt of that bitter cup of CalumnieCalumny and Reviling, which it can no way have provoked, but onely as Chriſt did …

    Henry Hammond · Vindication of the Ancient Liturgy of the Church of England · p. 20 · Open in the reader

The True Non-Conformist A51082

  • Printed
    … purge your objection of Cruelty against the publick courses of these times, of plain CalumnieCalumny: I say the Publick courses; for as to the particular practises of private persons …
    With rule
    … purge your objection of Cruelty against the publick courses of these times, of plain CalumnieCalumny: I say the Publick courses; for as to the particular practises of private persons …

    Robert McWard · The True Non-Conformist · p. 34 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … in the men, who have perverted the right ways of the Lord; yet the CalumnieCalumny is so gross and groundless, that I would willingly …latter my self into a …
    With rule
    … in the men, who have perverted the right ways of the Lord; yet the CalumnieCalumny is so gross and groundless, that I would willingly …latter my self into a …

    Robert McWard · The True Non-Conformist · p. 41 · Open in the reader

Lex Rex A57975

  • Printed
    Answ. It is a CalumnieCalumny, that we teach that the power of the King is from God mediatly, by …
    With rule
    Answ. It is a CalumnieCalumny, that we teach that the power of the King is from God mediatly, by …

    Samuel Rutherford · Lex Rex · p. 416 · Open in the reader

Survey of the Spiritual Antichrist A57980

  • Printed
    … said, was the doctrine of Lutherans; but Osiander with reason said, this was a CalumnieCalumny, and layes the charge justly upon Eislebius and the Antinomians.
    With rule
    … said, was the doctrine of Lutherans; but Osiander with reason said, this was a CalumnieCalumny, and layes the charge justly upon Eislebius and the Antinomians.

    Samuel Rutherford · Survey of the Spiritual Antichrist · p. 68 · Open in the reader

A Hind Let Loose A59963

  • Printed
    … be imputed to them, they refell both the malice, and the ignorance of that CalumnieCalumny—for if there be a Separation, it must be where the change is; and …
    With rule
    … be imputed to them, they refell both the malice, and the ignorance of that CalumnieCalumny—for if there be a Separation, it must be where the change is; and …

    Alexander Shields · A Hind Let Loose · p. 127 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … adhering to the foresaid Testimony, had alwayes an abhorrence of. Wherefore that ignorant & impudent CalumnieCalumny, of their Consortship with Gibs followers, is only the vent of viperous Envy. For …
    With rule
    … adhering to the foresaid Testimony, had alwayes an abhorrence of. Wherefore that ignorant & impudent CalumnieCalumny, of their Consortship with Gibs followers, is only the vent of viperous Envy. For …

    Alexander Shields · A Hind Let Loose · p. 127 · Open in the reader

The Schismatics Cheater in Chief Discovered A64889

  • Printed
    … and proud boastings of innocency therein. In which his said most scurrillous pamphlet, called CalumnieCalumny arraigned and cast, he deales just like a Theif. who being pursued with a …
    With rule
    … and proud boastings of innocency therein. In which his said most scurrillous pamphlet, called CalumnieCalumny arraigned and cast, he deales just like a Theif. who being pursued with a …

    John Vicars · The Schismatics Cheater in Chief Discovered · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … runs fast before, and with a full mouth, yea, a foul mouth, cries out, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, whereas himselfe is the grand Calumniator and slanderer indeed. And that …
    With rule
    … runs fast before, and with a full mouth, yea, a foul mouth, cries out, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, whereas himselfe is the grand Calumniator and slanderer indeed. And that …

    John Vicars · The Schismatics Cheater in Chief Discovered · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … before, and with a full mouth, yea, a foul mouth, cries out, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, whereas himselfe is the grand Calumniator and slanderer indeed. And that the Reader …
    With rule
    … before, and with a full mouth, yea, a foul mouth, cries out, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, CalumnieCalumny arraigned, whereas himselfe is the grand Calumniator and slanderer indeed. And that the Reader …

    John Vicars · The Schismatics Cheater in Chief Discovered · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … notice of his most vile and abusive dealing with Mr. Prin, in that his CalumnieCalumny arraigned and cast, and may see, and know, also what wicked use is made …
    With rule
    … notice of his most vile and abusive dealing with Mr. Prin, in that his CalumnieCalumny arraigned and cast, and may see, and know, also what wicked use is made …

    John Vicars · The Schismatics Cheater in Chief Discovered · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel A70152

  • Printed
    I anſwere, that this is an impudent CalumnieCalumny, as the Harmonie of Confeſsion of reformed Churches ſhoweth, and ours in particular, of …
    With rule
    I anſwere, that this is an impudent CalumnieCalumny, as the Harmonie of Confeſsion of reformed Churches ſhoweth, and ours in particular, of …

    William Guild · Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel · p. 96 · Open in the reader

The Divine Right of Church Government and Excommunication A92138

  • Printed
    Beza ſaid, This killing by the people, would be ground of a great CalumnieCalumny, to make many ſay, Chriſtians did uſurpe the Sword of the Magiſtrate, and that …
    With rule
    Beza ſaid, This killing by the people, would be ground of a great CalumnieCalumny, to make many ſay, Chriſtians did uſurpe the Sword of the Magiſtrate, and that …

    Samuel Rutherford · The Divine Right of Church Government and Excommunication · p. 341 · Open in the reader

Treatise of Civil Policy A92147

  • Printed
    Anſ. It is a CalumnieCalumny, that we teach that the power of the King is from God mediatly, by …
    With rule
    Anſ. It is a CalumnieCalumny, that we teach that the power of the King is from God mediatly, by …

    Samuel Rutherford · Treatise of Civil Policy · p. 416 · Open in the reader