Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4197 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

synnerssinners

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

Puritas changed it: 596 times in 111 works
Consistency: 97.8% (596 of 609)
Reach if approved: ~640 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: sinners
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 609 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (596 changes in 111 works, 97.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 596)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… not the phisicion but the sycke. That is / he came to have conversacion with synnerssinners to heale them▪ He was a gift gevē vnto synnerssinners / & a treasoure to paye …
With rule
… not the phisicion but the sycke. That is / he came to have conversacion with synnerssinners to heale them▪ He was a gift gevē vnto synnerssinners / & a treasoure to paye …
William Tyndale · The Obedience of a Christian Man · Open in the reader
Printed
… frowarde multitude hath he called them / taken them / ād clered them. And of deformed synnerssinners / hath he made them fayre / of vyle pure / of wreched gloryouse / of blinde perfyghtlye …
With rule
… frowarde multitude hath he called them / taken them / ād clered them. And of deformed synnerssinners / hath he made them fayre / of vyle pure / of wreched gloryouse / of blinde perfyghtlye …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of man, then shalt thou learne to be humble and to stoupe amonge other synnerssinners. And also thou shalt be an example to other, whyche after shall offende as …
With rule
… of man, then shalt thou learne to be humble and to stoupe amonge other synnerssinners. And also thou shalt be an example to other, whyche after shall offende as …
John Knox · A Faithful Admonition · p. 93 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a ryghteous man, but vnto the vnryghteous and diſobedient, to the vngodly and to ſynnerssinners, to vnholye and vncleane, to murtherers of fathers, and murtherers of mothers, to manſlears …
With rule
… a ryghteous man, but vnto the vnryghteous and diſobedient, to the vngodly and to ſynnerssinners, to vnholye and vncleane, to murtherers of fathers, and murtherers of mothers, to manſlears …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Jeremiah 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… olde and newe testamente, whiche do abundantly declare, what great conforte the faythful penitēt synnerssinners haue alway had in hearing the confortable promises of Gods mercy. Now the absolucion …
With rule
… olde and newe testamente, whiche do abundantly declare, what great conforte the faythful penitēt synnerssinners haue alway had in hearing the confortable promises of Gods mercy. Now the absolucion …
Thomas Becon · The Castle of Comfort · Open in the reader
Printed
… pleased with men. Christ is that Byshop, which is godly, innocente, vndefyled & segregate from synnerssinners. Christ is the dore, by whome alone we muste come to the father. Christ …
With rule
… pleased with men. Christ is that Byshop, which is godly, innocente, vndefyled & segregate from synnerssinners. Christ is the dore, by whome alone we muste come to the father. Christ …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader
Printed
… Gospell pardoneth, and forgeueth sinne. The lawe declareth the fearse wrathe of God againste synnerssinners: but the Gospel… preacheth the great and exceding mercies of God toward peniten… synnerssinners …
With rule
… Gospell pardoneth, and forgeueth sinne. The lawe declareth the fearse wrathe of God againste synnerssinners: but the Gospel… preacheth the great and exceding mercies of God toward peniten… synnerssinners …
Thomas Becon · The Sick Mans Salve · p. 389 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at the deciding of questiōs & controversies; at the excommunication or casting out of impeniten… synnerssinners; at the choise & appointment of men, to cary the grace or benevolence of the …
With rule
… at the deciding of questiōs & controversies; at the excommunication or casting out of impeniten… synnerssinners; at the choise & appointment of men, to cary the grace or benevolence of the …
Henry Ainsworth · The Communion of Saints · p. 377 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith A06491

Printed
Item, They are all SynnersSinners, and are iuſtifyed frelye withoute deſeruing, by his grace through the redēption of Ieſu …
With rule
Item, They are all SynnersSinners, and are iuſtifyed frelye withoute deſeruing, by his grace through the redēption of Ieſu …
Martin Luther · The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith · Open in the reader
Printed
… Synne came by that onely man Adam, through whoſe diſobedience all men are become SynnersSinners, ſubiecte vnto death & the deuill, This is called the Originall Synne or capitall ſynne.
With rule
… Synne came by that onely man Adam, through whoſe diſobedience all men are become SynnersSinners, ſubiecte vnto death & the deuill, This is called the Originall Synne or capitall ſynne.
Martin Luther · The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith · Open in the reader
Printed
… not giltye of the dede? So that they alſo myght ſel vnto other poore SynnersSinners, th…yr ryghteouſnes whiche was more then requiſite. Such Sayntes were alſo the Phariſees …
With rule
… not giltye of the dede? So that they alſo myght ſel vnto other poore SynnersSinners, th…yr ryghteouſnes whiche was more then requiſite. Such Sayntes were alſo the Phariſees …
Martin Luther · The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
… the generation of Vipers, and pronounceth many terrible ſentences vpon theim, reckonyng theim among SynnersSinners, and not for ſuche greate holie men, as thei would faine haue ſemed. This …
With rule
… the generation of Vipers, and pronounceth many terrible ſentences vpon theim, reckonyng theim among SynnersSinners, and not for ſuche greate holie men, as thei would faine haue ſemed. This …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of our ſelues wee haue no goodneſſe at all, but that we be all SynnersSinners, and that bothe of vs ioyntly together, ought to looke for our righteouſneſſe and …
With rule
… of our ſelues wee haue no goodneſſe at all, but that we be all SynnersSinners, and that bothe of vs ioyntly together, ought to looke for our righteouſneſſe and …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans A14132

Printed
… of the sprite / and because the gyftes of the sprite are begonne in vs. SynnersSinners we are be cause the flesshe ys not full kylled and mortifyed. Neverthelesse in …
With rule
… of the sprite / and because the gyftes of the sprite are begonne in vs. SynnersSinners we are be cause the flesshe ys not full kylled and mortifyed. Neverthelesse in …
William Tyndale · Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Matthew 27(1) A14133

Printed
SynnersSinners, he that helpeth nat to amēde ſynnerssinners muſt ſuffer with them whā they be …
With rule
SynnersSinners, he that helpeth nat to amēde ſynnerssinners muſt ſuffer with them whā they be …
William Tyndale · Exposition Upon Matthew 27(1) · Open in the reader

The Obedience of a Christian Man A14136

Printed
… to fede that God your belyes with all / but God commaundeth to be mercyfull. SynnersSinners are ever captives and a praye vnto the phareses and ypocrites / for to offer …
With rule
… to fede that God your belyes with all / but God commaundeth to be mercyfull. SynnersSinners are ever captives and a praye vnto the phareses and ypocrites / for to offer …
William Tyndale · The Obedience of a Christian Man · Open in the reader

A Pathway Into the Holy Scripture A14150

Printed
… herte be nat mekened fyrſt by the lawe / and make vs confeſſe oure ſelfe SynnersSinners / we ſhulde neuer be ſaued by Chriſt for he came for to ſaue ſynnerssinners …
With rule
… herte be nat mekened fyrſt by the lawe / and make vs confeſſe oure ſelfe SynnersSinners / we ſhulde neuer be ſaued by Chriſt for he came for to ſaue ſynnerssinners …
William Tyndale · A Pathway Into the Holy Scripture · Open in the reader

The Practice of Prelates A14151

Printed
… perteyneth vnto the offycers that are apoynted therto. And to bynde ād loose open SynnersSinners, and them that wyll not repēt tyll they be complayned on vnto the congregacion …
With rule
… perteyneth vnto the offycers that are apoynted therto. And to bynde ād loose open SynnersSinners, and them that wyll not repēt tyll they be complayned on vnto the congregacion …
William Tyndale · The Practice of Prelates · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

Printed
… conuerſation together wyth Infidels is lawfull. Chriſt was alledged who was conuerſaunt with Phariſeys, SynnersSinners, and Publicanes. But he was not onely ſtrong and wyſe, but alſo the chiefe …
With rule
… conuerſation together wyth Infidels is lawfull. Chriſt was alledged who was conuerſaunt with Phariſeys, SynnersSinners, and Publicanes. But he was not onely ſtrong and wyſe, but alſo the chiefe …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

Answer to Thomas More B16147

Printed
… to the promises of mercie in oure sauioure christe / and vn to oure fayth. SynnersSinners are we / iff thou loke vn to the frailtie of oure flesh / which is …
With rule
… to the promises of mercie in oure sauioure christe / and vn to oure fayth. SynnersSinners are we / iff thou loke vn to the frailtie of oure flesh / which is …
William Tyndale · Answer to Thomas More · p. xvij · Open in the reader