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Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #3984 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

testimonietestimony

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

Puritas changed it
8,570 times in 1,250 works
Consistency
99.9% (8,570 of 8,573)
Reach if approved
~9,008 places (estimated)
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Agrees: testimony
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
8,573 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,570 changes in 1,250 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,570)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … to goe to the churches and conuenticles of heretikes, it is plaine, by the testimonietestimony of all antiquitie. The Apostles themselues in their threescore and thirde canon, say thus …
    With rule
    … to goe to the churches and conuenticles of heretikes, it is plaine, by the testimonietestimony of all antiquitie. The Apostles themselues in their threescore and thirde canon, say thus …

    William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … thinges ought to be examined according to their writings, because there is none other testimonietestimony of credite extant of their sermons & writings. Martiall replyeth out of Saint Augustine, that …
    With rule
    … thinges ought to be examined according to their writings, because there is none other testimonietestimony of credite extant of their sermons & writings. Martiall replyeth out of Saint Augustine, that …

    William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 130 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    These proofes of the Assumption are vnsound and insufficient. For first for the testimonietestimony of Salomon; though the word therein vsed in his natiue sense and originall signifie …
    With rule
    These proofes of the Assumption are vnsound and insufficient. For first for the testimonietestimony of Salomon; though the word therein vsed in his natiue sense and originall signifie …

    Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 156 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … he saith, to declare that he was the sonne of god. How could this testimonietestimony bee infallible, if so greate thinges might bee wrought by the power of nature …
    With rule
    … he saith, to declare that he was the sonne of god. How could this testimonietestimony bee infallible, if so greate thinges might bee wrought by the power of nature …

    George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    For our reioycing is this; the testimonietestimony of a good conscience, 2. Cor. 1. 12.
    With rule
    For our reioycing is this; the testimonietestimony of a good conscience, 2. Cor. 1. 12.

    Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 485 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … painted, ſeeming joy: That is onely true joy that is rooted in the comfortable teſtimonietestimony of an upright good conſcience, which telleth a man his peace is made with …
    With rule
    … painted, ſeeming joy: That is onely true joy that is rooted in the comfortable teſtimonietestimony of an upright good conſcience, which telleth a man his peace is made with …

    William Fenner · The Souls Looking Glass 2 · p. 136 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … great fauour, which I haue lately found at your hands. And deſiring the ſmall teſtimonietestimony may bee accepted in good part, I ceaſe at this preſent. Iune 5. 1623.
    With rule
    … great fauour, which I haue lately found at your hands. And deſiring the ſmall teſtimonietestimony may bee accepted in good part, I ceaſe at this preſent. Iune 5. 1623.

    John Foorthe · The Apostles Catechism · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … the Lawe and the Prophets, saith Abraham, in parables. And, our Lord, for cleare testimonietestimony of himselfe, biddeth the Iewes search the scriptures. Peter, from an other spirit, then …
    With rule
    … the Lawe and the Prophets, saith Abraham, in parables. And, our Lord, for cleare testimonietestimony of himselfe, biddeth the Iewes search the scriptures. Peter, from an other spirit, then …

    Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 39 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (3)

3 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.

The Plea for Infants and Elder People Concerning their Baptism A19033

  • Printed
    OF THE TESTIMONIETESTIMONY OF THE fathers concerning the baptiſing of infants.
    With rule
    OF THE TESTIMONIETESTIMONY OF THE fathers concerning the baptiſing of infants.

    Richard Clifton · The Plea for Infants and Elder People Concerning their Baptism · p. 105 · Open in the reader

The Form and Order of the Coronation of Charles II A36435

  • Printed
    … may reade therein all the dayes of his lyfe. The king ſhould have the TESTIMONIETESTIMONY for theſe three maine uſes.
    With rule
    … may reade therein all the dayes of his lyfe. The king ſhould have the TESTIMONIETESTIMONY for theſe three maine uſes.

    Robert Douglas · The Form and Order of the Coronation of Charles II · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Two Funeral Sermons A68088

  • Printed
    THE TESTIMONIETESTIMONY Giuen to Mrs REBEKKA CRISP at her Buriall.
    With rule
    THE TESTIMONIETESTIMONY Giuen to Mrs REBEKKA CRISP at her Buriall.

    Thomas Gataker · Two Funeral Sermons · Open in the reader