Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4139 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

varietievariety

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

Puritas changed it: 1,529 times in 576 works
Consistency: 97.9% (1,529 of 1,561)
Reach if approved: ~1,641 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: variety
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,562 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,529 changes in 576 works, 97.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,529)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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14▪ Although the scripture of God therefore be stored with infinite varietievariety of matter in all kinds, although it abound with all sorts of lawes, yet …
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14▪ Although the scripture of God therefore be stored with infinite varietievariety of matter in all kinds, although it abound with all sorts of lawes, yet …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 83 · Open in the reader
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… of the Creed found which we now have, and do obſerve. Yea by the varietievariety & difference of them all, who ſtill profeſſe that they vtter the Apoſtolike Creed taught …
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… of the Creed found which we now have, and do obſerve. Yea by the varietievariety & difference of them all, who ſtill profeſſe that they vtter the Apoſtolike Creed taught …
Henry Jacob · Defense of a Treatise Touching the Suffering and Victory of Christ · p. 203 · Open in the reader
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… workes, his wiſedome, who hauing regarde to our weaknes, hath giuen vs ſuch great varietievariety, that alwayes being wearie of the one, we may breath our ſelues in the …
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… workes, his wiſedome, who hauing regarde to our weaknes, hath giuen vs ſuch great varietievariety, that alwayes being wearie of the one, we may breath our ſelues in the …
Dudley Fenner · Brief Treatise Upon the First Table of the Law · Open in the reader
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… of the Prince, the pleasures of the Court, Degrées of Honor, Nobtlitie of byrth, varietievariety of delightes, sumptuous buildings, frendes, Gold, Precions stones, farmes, Clients, the fauor of the …
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… of the Prince, the pleasures of the Court, Degrées of Honor, Nobtlitie of byrth, varietievariety of delightes, sumptuous buildings, frendes, Gold, Precions stones, farmes, Clients, the fauor of the …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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… damnation presently: Secondly in the narrowe way, some goe narrower then some with infinite varietievariety, yet all in the narrowe way: Ergo say I, all straight to saluation. Although …
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… damnation presently: Secondly in the narrowe way, some goe narrower then some with infinite varietievariety, yet all in the narrowe way: Ergo say I, all straight to saluation. Although …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 154 · Open in the reader
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… prouided variety of creatures for euery mans taſt, and vſe: ſo hath he prouided varietievariety of ſpiritual graces, for euery mans benefite & delight, to the end that euery man …
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… prouided variety of creatures for euery mans taſt, and vſe: ſo hath he prouided varietievariety of ſpiritual graces, for euery mans benefite & delight, to the end that euery man …
George Gifford · Four Sermons · Open in the reader
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… are hidden all the treaſures of wiſedome; to a Tree, on which growes all varietievariety and fulneſſe of fruit; to a King, for the fulneſſe of his majeſtie, glory …
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… are hidden all the treaſures of wiſedome; to a Tree, on which growes all varietievariety and fulneſſe of fruit; to a King, for the fulneſſe of his majeſtie, glory …
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 30 · Open in the reader
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… bee thought to ſmell of learning, and may raiſe an opinion of Eloquence, profoundnes, varietievariety of reading in the hearers. Obiect. Will, I ſay, this make preaching to be …
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… bee thought to ſmell of learning, and may raiſe an opinion of Eloquence, profoundnes, varietievariety of reading in the hearers. Obiect. Will, I ſay, this make preaching to be …
Samuel Hieron · The Dignity of Preaching · p. 15 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (32)

22 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

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VarietieVariety of ceremonies no way impeacheth the vnitie of faith, which may ſtande in diverſitie …
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VarietieVariety of ceremonies no way impeacheth the vnitie of faith, which may ſtande in diverſitie …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · Open in the reader

The Faithful Shepherd A09092

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1. Is VarietieVariety ſometimes of reading, quae in quibuſdam Hebraei textus & Graeci locis, vel inſcitiâ, vel negligentiâ …
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1. Is VarietieVariety ſometimes of reading, quae in quibuſdam Hebraei textus & Graeci locis, vel inſcitiâ, vel negligentiâ …
Richard Bernard · The Faithful Shepherd · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Seven Treatises A10945

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VarietieVariety of holy exerciſes.
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VarietieVariety of holy exerciſes.
Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

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THe History of this whole Chapter affoordeth matter of much VarietieVariety and Vse: but no passage in it so much either of Wonder or Comfort …
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THe History of this whole Chapter affoordeth matter of much VarietieVariety and Vse: but no passage in it so much either of Wonder or Comfort …
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 283 · Open in the reader

A Key to the Key of Scripture A11596

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But how by this doctrine wee eſtabliſh the Law, requires more diligent inquiſition. VarietieVariety of interpretations, I am loath to cloy the Reader withall; yet ſome few of …
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But how by this doctrine wee eſtabliſh the Law, requires more diligent inquiſition. VarietieVariety of interpretations, I am loath to cloy the Reader withall; yet ſome few of …
William Sclater · A Key to the Key of Scripture · p. 387 · Open in the reader

A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven A14380

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Shall be so full of rich VarietieVariety,
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Shall be so full of rich VarietieVariety,
John Vicars · A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven · Open in the reader

An Exposition Upon Colossians A17389

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ALL With conuenient VarietieVariety and Breuitie.
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ALL With conuenient VarietieVariety and Breuitie.
Nicholas Byfield · An Exposition Upon Colossians · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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VarietieVariety.
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VarietieVariety.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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Of VarietieVariety of meates and drinkes, apparell, and such like thinges.
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Of VarietieVariety of meates and drinkes, apparell, and such like thinges.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Similes A18271

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VarietieVariety of Treatiſes.
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VarietieVariety of Treatiſes.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 774 · Open in the reader
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LIke as VarietieVariety of meates do corrupt in the ſtomacke, and breed ſickneſſe, rather then preſerue health …
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LIke as VarietieVariety of meates do corrupt in the ſtomacke, and breed ſickneſſe, rather then preſerue health …
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 774 · Open in the reader
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… do corrupt in the ſtomacke, and breed ſickneſſe, rather then preſerue health: Euē ſo VarietieVariety of Treatiſes, vpon one and the ſelf-ſame thing, doth hinder the growth and …
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… do corrupt in the ſtomacke, and breed ſickneſſe, rather then preſerue health: Euē ſo VarietieVariety of Treatiſes, vpon one and the ſelf-ſame thing, doth hinder the growth and …
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 774 · Open in the reader
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VarietieVariety of gifts.
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VarietieVariety of gifts.
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 783 · Open in the reader
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… euerie office of each member, is profitable for the whole body: Euen ſo the VarietieVariety of gifts, diuerſly diſtributed vnto the Church, are giuen to profit withall, and to …
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… euerie office of each member, is profitable for the whole body: Euen ſo the VarietieVariety of gifts, diuerſly diſtributed vnto the Church, are giuen to profit withall, and to …
Robert Cawdrey · A Treasury of Similes · p. 783 · Open in the reader

Against Human Ceremonies in Gods Worship A19142

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About the VarietieVariety which was of olde in the observation of these feasts, the Rejoynder answereth, that …
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About the VarietieVariety which was of olde in the observation of these feasts, the Rejoynder answereth, that …
William Ames · Against Human Ceremonies in Gods Worship · p. 84 · Open in the reader

Answer unto a Crafy and Sophistical Cavillation A19563

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VArietieVariety a token of vncertaine doctrine. 106
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VArietieVariety a token of vncertaine doctrine. 106
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Answer unto a Crafy and Sophistical Cavillation · Open in the reader

The Court of the Gentiles Part 2 A41659

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… kind of Learning, as well in Wiſdom, Acutenes, Politenes, and Subtiltie; as in …loquence, VarietieVariety, and Copiouſnes: to whatſoever piece of Learning he addicted himſelf; he was without exception …
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… kind of Learning, as well in Wiſdom, Acutenes, Politenes, and Subtiltie; as in …loquence, VarietieVariety, and Copiouſnes: to whatſoever piece of Learning he addicted himſelf; he was without exception …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles Part 2 · p. 213 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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VarietieVariety of obiects is wont to cauſe diſtraction: when againe a little one, laid cloſe …
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VarietieVariety of obiects is wont to cauſe diſtraction: when againe a little one, laid cloſe …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 32 · Open in the reader
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… offers: neither doth he in bookes and faſhions aske How good, but, How new. VarietieVariety carries him away with delight, and no vniforme pleaſure can be without an irkſome …
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… offers: neither doth he in bookes and faſhions aske How good, but, How new. VarietieVariety carries him away with delight, and no vniforme pleaſure can be without an irkſome …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 191 · Open in the reader

Against Pretended Liberty of Conscience A92140

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… offences that fall out in the Common-wealth though never ſo bloodie and atrocious. 2. VarietieVariety of judgements, was no queſtion a grief to Paul, when he ſo pathetically exhorteth …
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… offences that fall out in the Common-wealth though never ſo bloodie and atrocious. 2. VarietieVariety of judgements, was no queſtion a grief to Paul, when he ſo pathetically exhorteth …
Samuel Rutherford · Against Pretended Liberty of Conscience · p. 403 · Open in the reader

The Wonderful Mystery of Spiritual Growth B12200

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4 VarietieVariety of ſeaſons.
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4 VarietieVariety of ſeaſons.
Thomas Cooper · The Wonderful Mystery of Spiritual Growth · Open in the reader
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4. VarietieVariety of Seaſons.
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4. VarietieVariety of Seaſons.
Thomas Cooper · The Wonderful Mystery of Spiritual Growth · p. 196 · Open in the reader