Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4212 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

praiepray

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

Puritas changed it: 1,006 times in 172 works
Consistency: 98.2% (1,006 of 1,024)
Reach if approved: ~1,076 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: pray
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,024 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,006 changes in 172 works, 98.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,006)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and can make Saintes in heauen of his owne canonizing, to whom we muſt praiepray, as our mediators.
With rule
… and can make Saintes in heauen of his owne canonizing, to whom we muſt praiepray, as our mediators.
John Napier · The Whole Revelation of John in Two Treatises · p. 168 · Open in the reader
Printed
Reason II. To praiepray vnto Saints departed, to bowe the knee vnto them while they are in heauen …
With rule
Reason II. To praiepray vnto Saints departed, to bowe the knee vnto them while they are in heauen …
William Perkins · A Reformed Catholic · p. 252 · Open in the reader
Printed
… continues, and waites: so we must doe in this case, if thou praiepray, and praiepray long, and haue not obtained the thing thou praiest for, looke diligentlie to thy …
With rule
… continues, and waites: so we must doe in this case, if thou praiepray, and praiepray long, and haue not obtained the thing thou praiest for, looke diligentlie to thy …
John Preston · The Saints Daily Exercise · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thinking to make God beleeue that we praiepray, when indeed our lippes doo but praiepray: wherby it comes to passe, as we serue him, so he serueth vs; our …
With rule
… thinking to make God beleeue that we praiepray, when indeed our lippes doo but praiepray: wherby it comes to passe, as we serue him, so he serueth vs; our …
Henry Smith · The Christians Sacrifice Seen and Allowed · Open in the reader
Printed
… togither: as, Petrus et Ioannes precabantur et docebant, Peter and Iohn did preach and praiepray.
With rule
… togither: as, Petrus et Ioannes precabantur et docebant, Peter and Iohn did preach and praiepray.
John Stockwood · Rules of Construction in English Grammar · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
… gētlemē the other pore knaues, ſhal haue a ſophiſtrie boke of your gloſes. I praiepray you, whōe make you the heade ſhepeherde in this and al your doeinges? Not …
With rule
… gētlemē the other pore knaues, ſhal haue a ſophiſtrie boke of your gloſes. I praiepray you, whōe make you the heade ſhepeherde in this and al your doeinges? Not …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. xlvii · Open in the reader
Printed
… papacie into Chriſtian libertie: finally, ſo ſoone as they ſaw that ſo fat a praiepray would be taken out of their iawes, they began to caſt new firebrands of …
With rule
… papacie into Chriſtian libertie: finally, ſo ſoone as they ſaw that ſo fat a praiepray would be taken out of their iawes, they began to caſt new firebrands of …
François Hotman · The Brutish Thunderbolt · p. 159 · Open in the reader
Printed
Antichrist teacheth, that though wee maie praiepray to GOD in all places, yet ought wee moste chiefly to praiepray in suche …
With rule
Antichrist teacheth, that though wee maie praiepray to GOD in all places, yet ought wee moste chiefly to praiepray in suche …
Thomas Becon · The Acts of Christ and Antichrist · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (18)

17 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 Acts of Christ and Antichrist A06652

Printed
Antichriste appoincteth certaine tymes to PraiePray, whiche tymes whosoeuer doeth not obserue, he is coumpted grecuosly to offende.
With rule
Antichriste appoincteth certaine tymes to PraiePray, whiche tymes whosoeuer doeth not obserue, he is coumpted grecuosly to offende.
Thomas Becon · The Acts of Christ and Antichrist · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
… are cōmanded to pray for the Chruch of God, and the parts thereof. Psal. 122.6. PraiePray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee. Esay. 62.7. Ye which …
With rule
… are cōmanded to pray for the Chruch of God, and the parts thereof. Psal. 122.6. PraiePray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee. Esay. 62.7. Ye which …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 544 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

Printed
… the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight, Mar. 1. Saint Paul saith, PraiePray that the word of God may haue free passage, and be glorified, 2. Thess. 3. 1. Contrariwise …
With rule
… the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight, Mar. 1. Saint Paul saith, PraiePray that the word of God may haue free passage, and be glorified, 2. Thess. 3. 1. Contrariwise …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 102 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Lords Prayer A09410

Printed
… to behaue himselfe in prayer? Ans. Hee is to pray for them all. Mat. 5. 44. PraiePray for them vvhich hurt you and persecute you, 1. Tim. 2. 1. I exhort that praiers, intercessions …
With rule
… to behaue himselfe in prayer? Ans. Hee is to pray for them all. Mat. 5. 44. PraiePray for them vvhich hurt you and persecute you, 1. Tim. 2. 1. I exhort that praiers, intercessions …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Lords Prayer · Open in the reader
Printed
Quest. 4. What is the time appointed for praier? Ans. PraiePray continuallie. 1. The 5. 7. that is, vpon al occasions, or whē a man begins any busines …
With rule
Quest. 4. What is the time appointed for praier? Ans. PraiePray continuallie. 1. The 5. 7. that is, vpon al occasions, or whē a man begins any busines …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Lords Prayer · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount A09432

Printed
… action, by affoarding them helpe, reliefe, and comfort, any way we can. The third, PraiePray for them that persecute you: that is, for their good estate in this life …
With rule
… action, by affoarding them helpe, reliefe, and comfort, any way we can. The third, PraiePray for them that persecute you: that is, for their good estate in this life …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 201 · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

Printed
… indeed but counterfait ioy, as they counterfait vertue. Thus Paul ioineth, Reioyce continuallie with PraiePray continually, as if hee ſhoulde ſay: by this thou ſhalt knowe whether thou reioice …
With rule
… indeed but counterfait ioy, as they counterfait vertue. Thus Paul ioineth, Reioyce continuallie with PraiePray continually, as if hee ſhoulde ſay: by this thou ſhalt knowe whether thou reioice …
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 858 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in which we ſhoulde prouide ourſelues to ſanctifie and prepare vs that we might PraiePray in ſo effectuall manner as we ought.
With rule
… in which we ſhoulde prouide ourſelues to ſanctifie and prepare vs that we might PraiePray in ſo effectuall manner as we ought.
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 861 · Open in the reader

The Highway to Heaven A12703

Printed
… therefore we coulde and woulde euerie one of vs according to his counſell there, PraiePray the Lord of the harueſt to thruſt out labourers into his harueſt, Matth. 9.3.6. &c …
With rule
… therefore we coulde and woulde euerie one of vs according to his counſell there, PraiePray the Lord of the harueſt to thruſt out labourers into his harueſt, Matth. 9.3.6. &c …
Thomas Sparke · The Highway to Heaven · p. 166 · Open in the reader

The Amendment of Life A13339

Printed
… himſelfe to the praiers of the faithfull. For writing to the Epheſians hee ſayeth, PraiePray for me, that vtterance may bee giuen vnto me, that I may open my …
With rule
… himſelfe to the praiers of the faithfull. For writing to the Epheſians hee ſayeth, PraiePray for me, that vtterance may bee giuen vnto me, that I may open my …
Jean Taffin · The Amendment of Life · p. 404 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

Printed
… they are taken, they maie come to amendment and perfourme his will. And Matth. 5. PraiePray for them which hurt you, and perſecute you. And Actes 7. Lorde, laie not this …
With rule
… they are taken, they maie come to amendment and perfourme his will. And Matth. 5. PraiePray for them which hurt you, and perſecute you. And Actes 7. Lorde, laie not this …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 91 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Luk. 18. The parable of the widow & the wicked iudge. Rom. 12. Continuing in praier. 1. Theſ. 5.17. PraiePray continually.
With rule
… Luk. 18. The parable of the widow & the wicked iudge. Rom. 12. Continuing in praier. 1. Theſ. 5.17. PraiePray continually.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 928 · Open in the reader
Printed
… praier to bee continued, that ſo wee may yeelde due obedience to that Commaundement, PraiePray alwaies.
With rule
… praier to bee continued, that ſo wee may yeelde due obedience to that Commaundement, PraiePray alwaies.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 1031 · Open in the reader

The Marginal Notes of the Popish Testament Translated Into English A15622

Printed
… PraiePray without intermission.
With rule
… PraiePray without intermission.
Clergy George Wither · The Marginal Notes of the Popish Testament Translated Into English · p. 224 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
Wee must PraiePray in faith, or else wee shall neuer bee heard, and what is meant by …
With rule
Wee must PraiePray in faith, or else wee shall neuer bee heard, and what is meant by …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
When we PraiePray, before wee open our mouth, we must bee taught of God: Looke on that …
With rule
When we PraiePray, before wee open our mouth, we must bee taught of God: Looke on that …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Meditations Concerning Prayers for the Safety of England B07983

Printed
… thou wilt ſay to our moſt faithfull prophets, as ſometime thou ſaideſt to Ieremie: PraiePray no more for this people, neither lift vp crie or praier for them, neither …
With rule
… thou wilt ſay to our moſt faithfull prophets, as ſometime thou ſaideſt to Ieremie: PraiePray no more for this people, neither lift vp crie or praier for them, neither …
Oliver Pigg · Meditations Concerning Prayers for the Safety of England · Open in the reader