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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #33668 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

swoordesword

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it
129 times in 49 works
Consistency
94.8% (129 of 136)
Reach if approved
~143 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: sword
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
136 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (129 changes in 49 works, 94.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 129)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … raigne of Heretikes. Heretikes preach without commission. Heretikes do preferre the temporall raigne or swoordesword before the spirituall. They are the members of Antichrist, who withstande the externall and …
    With rule
    … raigne of Heretikes. Heretikes preach without commission. Heretikes do preferre the temporall raigne or swoordesword before the spirituall. They are the members of Antichrist, who withstande the externall and …

    William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 295 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … and foundation of the holie Romish religion, which your Honour, euen with fire and swoordesword, to the subuersion and vtter ruine of the whole land, doth seke most zealously …
    With rule
    … and foundation of the holie Romish religion, which your Honour, euen with fire and swoordesword, to the subuersion and vtter ruine of the whole land, doth seke most zealously …

    Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … who ſo euer ſpake againſt them, of purſuing and perſecuting them with fire and ſwoordesword, of purgatorie, Auriculer confeſſion, priuiledges of his Cleargie, the Pompe and idleneſſe of his …
    With rule
    … who ſo euer ſpake againſt them, of purſuing and perſecuting them with fire and ſwoordesword, of purgatorie, Auriculer confeſſion, priuiledges of his Cleargie, the Pompe and idleneſſe of his …

    Walter Travers · Answer to a Supplicatory Epistle for the Pretended Catholics · p. 288 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … So at this day the Papists doe laugh at, and boldly with fire and swoordesword persecute the worde of God which is able to mooue stones: only because trusting …
    With rule
    … So at this day the Papists doe laugh at, and boldly with fire and swoordesword persecute the worde of God which is able to mooue stones: only because trusting …

    John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · p. 208 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … improper, but alſo doth darken the ſence. For the Goſpell is rather like a ſwoordesword, wherewith the miniſter ſacrificeth men vnto God for offerings. Hee addeth that ſuch oblations …
    With rule
    … improper, but alſo doth darken the ſence. For the Goſpell is rather like a ſwoordesword, wherewith the miniſter ſacrificeth men vnto God for offerings. Hee addeth that ſuch oblations …

    John Calvin · Commentary on Romans · p. 192 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … bee intreated, and that on Gods behalfe and the peoples, to drawe out the ſwoordesword of iuſtice, and execute the ſame vppon the diſobedient rebellious, and obſtinate ſort: which …
    With rule
    … bee intreated, and that on Gods behalfe and the peoples, to drawe out the ſwoordesword of iuſtice, and execute the ſame vppon the diſobedient rebellious, and obſtinate ſort: which …

    John Calvin · Three Propositions · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … open & manifeſt vntruthes, (whiche were ordinary weapons of their warfare whē they had the ſwoordesword of ſouereintie and the law of crueltie in theyr owne hand) as with ſecret …
    With rule
    … open & manifeſt vntruthes, (whiche were ordinary weapons of their warfare whē they had the ſwoordesword of ſouereintie and the law of crueltie in theyr owne hand) as with ſecret …

    Theodore Beza · Book of Christian Questions and Answers · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … thoſe teſtimonies which are manifeſtly againſt them, and do put into our handes a ſwoordesword, wherewith to beate them, and to cut their throtes: but it is ſufficiēt for …
    With rule
    … thoſe teſtimonies which are manifeſtly againſt them, and do put into our handes a ſwoordesword, wherewith to beate them, and to cut their throtes: but it is ſufficiēt for …

    Pierre Viret · Controversy Concerning the Holy Supper and the Mass · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Confutation of Monstrous and Horrible Heresies A04901

  • Printed
    … but vnto few, may haue the rowme that it deſerueth. Namely how her Maieſties SwoordeSword, may be moſt coningly and rightly handeled, for the ſpeedieſt and effectualleſt riddaunce heereof …
    With rule
    … but vnto few, may haue the rowme that it deſerueth. Namely how her Maieſties SwoordeSword, may be moſt coningly and rightly handeled, for the ſpeedieſt and effectualleſt riddaunce heereof …

    John Knewstubs · Confutation of Monstrous and Horrible Heresies · Open in the reader

Treatise of the Plague B11456

  • Printed
    … of the same. Nowe the Plague is called the hand of God. 2. Samuel. 24. The SwoordeSword of God 1 Chro 21. and is also signified by ye name of arrowes Psal. 31. and …
    With rule
    … of the same. Nowe the Plague is called the hand of God. 2. Samuel. 24. The SwoordeSword of God 1 Chro 21. and is also signified by ye name of arrowes Psal. 31. and …

    Theodore Beza · Treatise of the Plague · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … say that hée vsed naturall matter too cause the Plague and Famine, as a SwoordeSword, and wild beastes, which themselues also are naturall instrumentes. For afterwards 9. ver. 1. the Angelles …
    With rule
    … say that hée vsed naturall matter too cause the Plague and Famine, as a SwoordeSword, and wild beastes, which themselues also are naturall instrumentes. For afterwards 9. ver. 1. the Angelles …

    Theodore Beza · Treatise of the Plague · Open in the reader