Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4335 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ministrieministry

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

Puritas changed it: 1,838 times in 401 works
Consistency: 99.8% (1,838 of 1,841)
Reach if approved: ~1,934 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: ministry
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,841 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,838 changes in 401 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,838)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of vaineglorie, but onelie to procure their edification, that by their contempt of his miniſtrieministry they ſhould not fruſtrate themſelves of the bleſſed fruit thereof; even ſo, the faithfull …
With rule
… of vaineglorie, but onelie to procure their edification, that by their contempt of his miniſtrieministry they ſhould not fruſtrate themſelves of the bleſſed fruit thereof; even ſo, the faithfull …
John Forbes · A Fruitful Sermon · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… commandement is holy, iuſt, & pure, ſaith the Apoſtle. And yet it is called the miniſtrieministry of condemnation, the letter that killeth, and the ſtrength of ſinne. Is that which …
With rule
… commandement is holy, iuſt, & pure, ſaith the Apoſtle. And yet it is called the miniſtrieministry of condemnation, the letter that killeth, and the ſtrength of ſinne. Is that which …
George Gifford · Eight Sermons on Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Word is strong in operation, diuidyng the marrow and the bones; and our ministrieministry is not of the Letter, but Spirit, sayth S. Paul: thus farre exceeding the …
With rule
… the Word is strong in operation, diuidyng the marrow and the bones; and our ministrieministry is not of the Letter, but Spirit, sayth S. Paul: thus farre exceeding the …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
The diuell labours to poiſon the fountain of Truth (the publicke MiniſtrieMinistry) ſo that oft times there ſtreame euen from it very dangerous conceits: and the …
With rule
The diuell labours to poiſon the fountain of Truth (the publicke MiniſtrieMinistry) ſo that oft times there ſtreame euen from it very dangerous conceits: and the …
Samuel Hieron · The Doctrines Trial · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Church feasting should bee renued; or that all kinde of standing prouision for the ministrieministry should be vtterly taken away, and their estate made againe dependent vpon the voluntary …
With rule
… Church feasting should bee renued; or that all kinde of standing prouision for the ministrieministry should be vtterly taken away, and their estate made againe dependent vpon the voluntary …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 170 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thus of the voice of an Angell (for the law was giuen by the ministrieministry of Angels) what may we say of the gracious words of eternall life, vttered …
With rule
… thus of the voice of an Angell (for the law was giuen by the ministrieministry of Angels) what may we say of the gracious words of eternall life, vttered …
William Loe · Come and See the Bliss of Brightest Beauty · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… moued to ioyne thēſelues vnto the true Church, becauſe there (& no where elſe) the miniſtrieministry of y^e word was to be foūd .
With rule
… moued to ioyne thēſelues vnto the true Church, becauſe there (& no where elſe) the miniſtrieministry of y^e word was to be foūd .
Richard Bernard · Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace · p. 165 · Open in the reader
Printed
… competencie of allowance, for the ministers of the word: for it seemeth that the ministrieministry among the Galatians, was at that time much neglected, at least not so respected …
With rule
… competencie of allowance, for the ministers of the word: for it seemeth that the ministrieministry among the Galatians, was at that time much neglected, at least not so respected …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 530 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (3)

2 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.

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

Printed
… the REFORMATION of the CHVRCH, wee made no question, to receiue, and vse, the MINISTRIEMINISTRY, of PRIESTES, ordayned by the CHVRCH, which hee calleth ROMANE?
With rule
… the REFORMATION of the CHVRCH, wee made no question, to receiue, and vse, the MINISTRIEMINISTRY, of PRIESTES, ordayned by the CHVRCH, which hee calleth ROMANE?
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 155 · Open in the reader

Malice Against Ministry A80846

Printed
MALICE againſt MINISTRIEMINISTRY MANIFESTED. By The modeſt Plea and Defence of ZACH. CROFTON unto the falſe and …
With rule
MALICE againſt MINISTRIEMINISTRY MANIFESTED. By The modeſt Plea and Defence of ZACH. CROFTON unto the falſe and …
Zachary Crofton · Malice Against Ministry · Open in the reader