Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4185 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

applieapply

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

Puritas changed it: 1,694 times in 427 works
Consistency: 98.8% (1,694 of 1,713)
Reach if approved: ~1,800 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: apply
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,713 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,694 changes in 427 works, 98.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,694)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… them to cease off vntill he hath otherwise prouided and appointed, and that they applieapply themselues herevnto as a thing greatly seruing the effect of his intention, which is …
With rule
… them to cease off vntill he hath otherwise prouided and appointed, and that they applieapply themselues herevnto as a thing greatly seruing the effect of his intention, which is …
François Hotman · The Furious Outrages of France and the Horrible Slaughter · p. CV · Open in the reader
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… not kep… peculiar to husbands, but made common to Idols, unto vvhich it vvas applieapply I and abuſed in Idolatrie, therefore vvould not the Lord ſo be called nor …
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… not kep… peculiar to husbands, but made common to Idols, unto vvhich it vvas applieapply I and abuſed in Idolatrie, therefore vvould not the Lord ſo be called nor …
Francis Johnson · A Christian Plea · p. 80 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Scripture, by laying forth the trueth ſoundly, and cōfuting of contrary errors. Wiſdome, to applieapply it alſo to all good vſes, of comforting, denouncing, ſtirring vp, reprouing, in one …
With rule
… Scripture, by laying forth the trueth ſoundly, and cōfuting of contrary errors. Wiſdome, to applieapply it alſo to all good vſes, of comforting, denouncing, ſtirring vp, reprouing, in one …
Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · p. 42 · Open in the reader
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… are offred a demonstration, that our owne conscience condemneth vs herein, and that we applieapply all translation to our heresie. And that is this. In Esai 31. and Zacha. 13. with …
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… are offred a demonstration, that our owne conscience condemneth vs herein, and that we applieapply all translation to our heresie. And that is this. In Esai 31. and Zacha. 13. with …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 96 · Open in the reader
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… vaine that the prophet ſaith, teach vs to number our daies, that we may applieapply our harts to wiſdome. For though the times be thus apparantly variable, and inconſtant …
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… vaine that the prophet ſaith, teach vs to number our daies, that we may applieapply our harts to wiſdome. For though the times be thus apparantly variable, and inconſtant …
George Gifford · Eight Sermons on Ecclesiastes · p. 81 · Open in the reader
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… to teach vs how to carry our ſelues towards thoſe that are ſicke, to applieapply remedies according to their wants; eſpecially, if they be afflicted in minde, then to …
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… to teach vs how to carry our ſelues towards thoſe that are ſicke, to applieapply remedies according to their wants; eſpecially, if they be afflicted in minde, then to …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 149 · Open in the reader
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… the love of God is not in thee. Therefore caſt away all excuſe / and applieapply thy hart / withall care full diligence / and faithful vprightnes / to ſearch / and find out …
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… the love of God is not in thee. Therefore caſt away all excuſe / and applieapply thy hart / withall care full diligence / and faithful vprightnes / to ſearch / and find out …
Thomas Helwys · Gods Decree is Not the Cause of Any Mans Sin or Condemnation · Open in the reader
Printed
… it ſhould bee to take occaſion thereby, ſo to number our daies that we applieapply our hearts to wiſedome , and ſo to order our daies by paſſing the time …
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… it ſhould bee to take occaſion thereby, ſo to number our daies that we applieapply our hearts to wiſedome , and ſo to order our daies by paſſing the time …
Samuel Hieron · The Life and Death of Dorcas · p. 1 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (19)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric A00630

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… authoritie of the chiefe of the familie be winked at for a time. Eccleſ. 7. 21. ApplieApply not thy minde vnto all the wordes that are ſpoken, ſeeing thou oughtest not …
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… authoritie of the chiefe of the familie be winked at for a time. Eccleſ. 7. 21. ApplieApply not thy minde vnto all the wordes that are ſpoken, ſeeing thou oughtest not …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader

Godly and Learned Treatises A00635

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… authoritie of the chiefe of the familie, bee winked at for a time. [Eccleſ. 7.21. ApplieApply not thy minde to all the wordes that are ſpoken, ſeeing thou oughteſt not …
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… authoritie of the chiefe of the familie, bee winked at for a time. [Eccleſ. 7.21. ApplieApply not thy minde to all the wordes that are ſpoken, ſeeing thou oughteſt not …
Dudley Fenner · Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Works A02178

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… cure, Esaus mourning heart, and Sarahs vnbeleeuing heart▪ …ea and with them, all hearts. ApplieApply the plaster to any place saue to the heart, and it will doe no …
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… cure, Esaus mourning heart, and Sarahs vnbeleeuing heart▪ …ea and with them, all hearts. ApplieApply the plaster to any place saue to the heart, and it will doe no …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 719 · Open in the reader

The Pathway to Prayer and Piety A03356

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ApplieApply them therefore to your ſelfe: If you owe to this creditor tenne thouſand talents …
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ApplieApply them therefore to your ſelfe: If you owe to this creditor tenne thouſand talents …
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 168 · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

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… and damnation, and receiued thee to his mercie. This example is put for thee. ApplieApply thy self thereto. Bee thou likewise vnto other: then art thou a true christian …
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… and damnation, and receiued thee to his mercie. This example is put for thee. ApplieApply thy self thereto. Bee thou likewise vnto other: then art thou a true christian …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · p. 30 · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

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HOW A MAN SHOULD APPLIEAPPLY ARIGHT the word of God to his owne soule.
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HOW A MAN SHOULD APPLIEAPPLY ARIGHT the word of God to his owne soule.
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 663 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was to ratifie his death, and to vanquish death euen in his owne denne. ApplieApply this buriall to thy selfe, and beleeue that it serues to make thy graue …
With rule
… was to ratifie his death, and to vanquish death euen in his owne denne. ApplieApply this buriall to thy selfe, and beleeue that it serues to make thy graue …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 827 · Open in the reader

Cases of Conscience Part 1 A09364

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The third thing in this cure is, to ApplieApply to the said distressed partie, such promises of God made vnto afflicted persons, as …
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The third thing in this cure is, to ApplieApply to the said distressed partie, such promises of God made vnto afflicted persons, as …
William Perkins · Cases of Conscience Part 1 · p. 100 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

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… me] the nature and propertie of iustifying faith is set down, which is to ApplieApply the loue of God, and the merit of the passion of Christ, vnto our …
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… me] the nature and propertie of iustifying faith is set down, which is to ApplieApply the loue of God, and the merit of the passion of Christ, vnto our …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 152 · Open in the reader

The True Manner of Knowing Christ Crucified A09388

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… was to ratifie his death, and to vanquish death euen in his owne denne. ApplieApply this buriall to thy selfe, and beleeue that it serues to make thy graue …
With rule
… was to ratifie his death, and to vanquish death euen in his owne denne. ApplieApply this buriall to thy selfe, and beleeue that it serues to make thy graue …
William Perkins · The True Manner of Knowing Christ Crucified · p. 28 · Open in the reader

Rules of Construction in English Grammar A12988

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Qu. ApplieApply the examples of this rule to declare the meaning of the ſame.
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Qu. ApplieApply the examples of this rule to declare the meaning of the ſame.
John Stockwood · Rules of Construction in English Grammar · p. 36 · Open in the reader

The Marks of the Children of God and their Comforts in Affliction A13341

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… his glorie. Ye are dead to ſinne, but liuing to GOD by Ieſus Chriſt: ApplieApply not then your members to bee inſtruments of of iniquitie to ſinne, but applieapply …
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… his glorie. Ye are dead to ſinne, but liuing to GOD by Ieſus Chriſt: ApplieApply not then your members to bee inſtruments of of iniquitie to ſinne, but applieapply …
Jean Taffin · The Marks of the Children of God and their Comforts in Affliction · p. 112 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

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… conscience, and the poyson of it, will worke in thy bowells all thy dayes. 4. ApplieApply the word the sword of the spirit, a speciall part of Christian armour, and …
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… conscience, and the poyson of it, will worke in thy bowells all thy dayes. 4. ApplieApply the word the sword of the spirit, a speciall part of Christian armour, and …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 388 · Open in the reader

Collection of Discourses A14212

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… onely remaineth, that yee wante not will, and bee not wanting to your ſelues. ApplieApply then diligently your will and your ſelues to theſe ſtudies; applieapply your ſelues verie …
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… onely remaineth, that yee wante not will, and bee not wanting to your ſelues. ApplieApply then diligently your will and your ſelues to theſe ſtudies; applieapply your ſelues verie …
Zacharias Ursinus · Collection of Discourses · p. 336 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels A16549

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Fitly: ApplieApply your selues to the time: for there is a time for all things: and …
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Fitly: ApplieApply your selues to the time: for there is a time for all things: and …
John Boys · Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels · p. 136 · Open in the reader
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… woman two, being the mediate procurer; and Adam but one, as the partie seduced. ApplieApply, for I can no further amplifie.
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… woman two, being the mediate procurer; and Adam but one, as the partie seduced. ApplieApply, for I can no further amplifie.
John Boys · Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels · p. 213 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 15-17 A20556

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… a ſtate in Gods promiſes. Embrace his couenants, and lay faſt hold on them: ApplieApply thy ſelfe to them, and them to thy ſelfe, and bee aſſured that euery …
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… a ſtate in Gods promiſes. Embrace his couenants, and lay faſt hold on them: ApplieApply thy ſelfe to them, and them to thy ſelfe, and bee aſſured that euery …
John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 15-17 · p. 86 · Open in the reader