Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #403 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

grauitygravity

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

Puritas changed it: 178 times in 111 works
Consistency: 94.6% (178 of 188)
Reach if approved: ~198 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: gravity
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 188 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (178 changes in 111 works, 94.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 178)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… being a Publique officer, he climbes into a tree, which stood not with his grauitygravity: and being a rich man, hee runs to see Christ, which was not for …
With rule
… being a Publique officer, he climbes into a tree, which stood not with his grauitygravity: and being a rich man, hee runs to see Christ, which was not for …
Henry Smith · Four Sermons · Open in the reader
Printed
… to all men, as vniverſal iuſtice, and iuſtice particular diſtributiue, diligence, loue of parents, grauitygravity, modeſtie, gentleneſſe. Ther-fore it condemneth, in parents neglect or looſeneſſe of education, neglect …
With rule
… to all men, as vniverſal iuſtice, and iuſtice particular diſtributiue, diligence, loue of parents, grauitygravity, modeſtie, gentleneſſe. Ther-fore it condemneth, in parents neglect or looſeneſſe of education, neglect …
Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 268 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it not offend you that I your ſonne ſo farre inferior to you in grauitygravity, & ſufficiency of knowledge, haue thus preſumed to followe you in be ſame ſteppes, I …
With rule
… it not offend you that I your ſonne ſo farre inferior to you in grauitygravity, & ſufficiency of knowledge, haue thus preſumed to followe you in be ſame ſteppes, I …
Thomas Wilson · Sermon 13 August 1610 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and lookes as ſowre as meale a weeke in leauen, ſhould be interpreted their grauitygravity, and fatherly authoritie: but this the world expounds another way: and they muſt mend …
With rule
… and lookes as ſowre as meale a weeke in leauen, ſhould be interpreted their grauitygravity, and fatherly authoritie: but this the world expounds another way: and they muſt mend …
Cornelius Burges · The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered · p. 364 · Open in the reader
Printed
… also it intreateth of Diuine eloquence, of iustice, righteousnesse, wisedome, discretion▪ affablenesse, mercy, and grauitygravity, both in Kings and others, & of the vices on the contrary side ver. 8. to …
With rule
… also it intreateth of Diuine eloquence, of iustice, righteousnesse, wisedome, discretion▪ affablenesse, mercy, and grauitygravity, both in Kings and others, & of the vices on the contrary side ver. 8. to …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 280 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in younger women, that the word of God be not euil ſpoken of: againe, grauitygravity and integrity in yoūg men, chiefely in young miniſters, that he which with ſtandeth …
With rule
… in younger women, that the word of God be not euil ſpoken of: againe, grauitygravity and integrity in yoūg men, chiefely in young miniſters, that he which with ſtandeth …
Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… For often times we see that one or two good men by their wisedom, grauitygravity and seueritie do keepe a whole multitude in good order. But cōtrariwise, they that …
With rule
… For often times we see that one or two good men by their wisedom, grauitygravity and seueritie do keepe a whole multitude in good order. But cōtrariwise, they that …
Martin Luther · Commentary on the Psalms of Ascent · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ingagement…) if it may stand with my Iuvinility, and your venerable, your h…ary grauitygravity, to exhort you to that duty, which the ancient of dayes, (yea the verygrauest …
With rule
… ingagement…) if it may stand with my Iuvinility, and your venerable, your h…ary grauitygravity, to exhort you to that duty, which the ancient of dayes, (yea the verygrauest …
William Prynne · The Church of Englands Antithesis to Arminianism · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

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

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

Printed
GrauityGravity of carriage. pag. 832.
With rule
GrauityGravity of carriage. pag. 832.
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

Printed
GrauityGravity. sig:
With rule
GrauityGravity. sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 207 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

Printed
… boldnesse in them, to resort to him vpon iust occasions, as his wisedome and GrauityGravity will cause them to come reuerently.
With rule
… boldnesse in them, to resort to him vpon iust occasions, as his wisedome and GrauityGravity will cause them to come reuerently.
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Saints by Calling A15527

Printed
4 Of GrauityGravity.
With rule
4 Of GrauityGravity.
Thomas Wilson · Saints by Calling · Open in the reader

The Light of Faith A17419

Printed
2 GrauityGravity is ſuiteable to their age, an habit, geſture, ſpeech and well compoſed manners fauoring …
With rule
2 GrauityGravity is ſuiteable to their age, an habit, geſture, ſpeech and well compoſed manners fauoring …
Richard Byfield · The Light of Faith · p. 430 · Open in the reader

The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God A20720

Printed
Iudgement and discretion. Mich. 3. 8. Mat. 24, 45. GrauityGravity. Tit. 2. 7.
With rule
Iudgement and discretion. Mich. 3. 8. Mat. 24, 45. GrauityGravity. Tit. 2. 7.
George Downame · The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

Printed
… ſo much as themſelues. For, doe they behaue themſelues with ſuch Stayedneſſe, Wiſedome, and GrauityGravity, that yong men feare to behaue themſelues lewdly and licentiouſly in their ſight? Or …
With rule
… ſo much as themſelues. For, doe they behaue themſelues with ſuch Stayedneſſe, Wiſedome, and GrauityGravity, that yong men feare to behaue themſelues lewdly and licentiouſly in their ſight? Or …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 180 · Open in the reader