Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4042 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

majestiemajesty

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

Puritas changed it: 4,735 times in 873 works
Consistency: 99.7% (4,735 of 4,749)
Reach if approved: ~4,993 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: majesty
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 4,752 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (4,735 changes in 873 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 4,735)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and autoritie eyther domesticall or forrain, then that vvhich comes from his most excellent MajestieMajesty. And that vvhosoever did not acknovvledge and venerate this autoritie, that the same men …
With rule
… and autoritie eyther domesticall or forrain, then that vvhich comes from his most excellent MajestieMajesty. And that vvhosoever did not acknovvledge and venerate this autoritie, that the same men …
John Bastwick · Answer to John Banks · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the old Testament; whence this principle is taught us: That, as the divine MajestieMajesty it self is most sacred and incommunicable, (the reason why the worship and service …
With rule
… of the old Testament; whence this principle is taught us: That, as the divine MajestieMajesty it self is most sacred and incommunicable, (the reason why the worship and service …
Joseph Mede · Churches for Christian Worship · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… But the name Ieſus they hold in execratiō: ſo that their blaſphemies of his majeſtiemajesty may juſtly cauſe their teſtimonie & judgement in expounding the myſteries of holy ſcriptures to …
With rule
… But the name Ieſus they hold in execratiō: ſo that their blaſphemies of his majeſtiemajesty may juſtly cauſe their teſtimonie & judgement in expounding the myſteries of holy ſcriptures to …
John Paget · Arrow Against the Separationists · p. 365 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the land of uprightnesse hee will deale unjustly, and will not behold the majestiemajesty of the Lord. Can the AEthyopian change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots …
With rule
… in the land of uprightnesse hee will deale unjustly, and will not behold the majestiemajesty of the Lord. Can the AEthyopian change his skinne, or the Leopard his spots …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 199 · Open in the reader
Printed
Of this bleſſing, Scotland, Ireland, and all the parts of His moſt excellent MajestieMajesty our Soveraigne Lord King CHARLES, do partake.
With rule
Of this bleſſing, Scotland, Ireland, and all the parts of His moſt excellent MajestieMajesty our Soveraigne Lord King CHARLES, do partake.
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · p. 276 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was fleſh without, according to his humane nature; full of reſplendent glory, and divine majeſtiemajesty within, in reſpect of his divine nature. In the Temple the glory of God …
With rule
… was fleſh without, according to his humane nature; full of reſplendent glory, and divine majeſtiemajesty within, in reſpect of his divine nature. In the Temple the glory of God …
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
… every ſinne is of a provoking nature, becauſe it is committed againſt an infinite majeſtiemajesty: therefore that divine juſtice may not be a loſer, there muſt be a puniſhment …
With rule
… every ſinne is of a provoking nature, becauſe it is committed againſt an infinite majeſtiemajesty: therefore that divine juſtice may not be a loſer, there muſt be a puniſhment …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 283 · Open in the reader
Printed
… direction from the chiefe of the Prelats, G. Powell hath publiſhed, That his excellent MajeſtieMajesty, as he loved theſe Miniſters dearlieſt of all others, ſo he ſought the more …
With rule
… direction from the chiefe of the Prelats, G. Powell hath publiſhed, That his excellent MajeſtieMajesty, as he loved theſe Miniſters dearlieſt of all others, ſo he ſought the more …
Henry Jacob · A Christian and Modest Offer · p. 13 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (14)

10 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.

A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture A00593

Printed
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY, CHARLES, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF GREAT BRITAINE, FRANCE, AND IRELAND, DEFENDER …
With rule
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY, CHARLES, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF GREAT BRITAINE, FRANCE, AND IRELAND, DEFENDER …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
To the MAJESTIEMAJESTY of Great Britaine, France, and Jreland, the Moſt Illuſtrious King, CHARLES; And his excellently …
With rule
To the MAJESTIEMAJESTY of Great Britaine, France, and Jreland, the Moſt Illuſtrious King, CHARLES; And his excellently …
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader

The Peoples Happiness A44134

Printed
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
With rule
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
Richard Holdsworth · The Peoples Happiness · Open in the reader

Elohim A44705

Printed
… the Shrievalty of the Honorable Sir EDWARD DYMOCKE K^t, and CHAMPION to His Sacred MAJESTIEMAJESTY.
With rule
… the Shrievalty of the Honorable Sir EDWARD DYMOCKE K^t, and CHAMPION to His Sacred MAJESTIEMAJESTY.
Obadiah Howe · Elohim · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

Printed
… pleasure. What dreadf…ll consequence (Sir) these things may draw after, I beseech Your MAJESTIEMAJESTY to consider, and above all, least by this tolleration & discontinuance of the true profession …
With rule
… pleasure. What dreadf…ll consequence (Sir) these things may draw after, I beseech Your MAJESTIEMAJESTY to consider, and above all, least by this tolleration & discontinuance of the true profession …
William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · p. 39 · Open in the reader

Plea for the Lords and House of Peers A56189

Printed
… of the high and Honourable Court of Parliament. This Court conſiſteth OF THE KINGS MAJESTIEMAJESTY, ſitting there, as in his royal politick capacity; and of the three Eſtates of …
With rule
… of the high and Honourable Court of Parliament. This Court conſiſteth OF THE KINGS MAJESTIEMAJESTY, ſitting there, as in his royal politick capacity; and of the three Eſtates of …
William Prynne · Plea for the Lords and House of Peers · p. 35 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

Printed
… Majesty in this war, with Horse, Arms, Plate, or Money, ARE TRAYTORS TO HIS MAJESTIEMAJESTY, THE PARLIAMENT AND THE KINGDOM, and shall be brought to condigne punishment for so …
With rule
… Majesty in this war, with Horse, Arms, Plate, or Money, ARE TRAYTORS TO HIS MAJESTIEMAJESTY, THE PARLIAMENT AND THE KINGDOM, and shall be brought to condigne punishment for so …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies A77236

Printed
… in Churh-Service, for conſcience ſake, are moſt unjuſtly charged of diſloyalty to His MAJESTIEMAJESTY.
With rule
… in Churh-Service, for conſcience ſake, are moſt unjuſtly charged of diſloyalty to His MAJESTIEMAJESTY.
William Bradshaw · Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies · Open in the reader

Inauguration Sermon A86449

Printed
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
With rule
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
Richard Holdsworth · Inauguration Sermon · Open in the reader

The Valley of Vision A86450

Printed
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
With rule
TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIEMAJESTY CHARLES, By the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, &c.
Richard Holdsworth · The Valley of Vision · Open in the reader