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Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4506 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

infamieinfamy

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

Puritas changed it
634 times in 291 works
Consistency
93.9% (634 of 675)
Reach if approved
~709 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: infamy
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
675 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (634 changes in 291 works, 93.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 634)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … affaires. And in this regard a man by oath may lawfully purge himselfe of infamieinfamy and slander. In these foure cases, a man may lawfully sweare, not onely publikely …
    With rule
    … affaires. And in this regard a man by oath may lawfully purge himselfe of infamieinfamy and slander. In these foure cases, a man may lawfully sweare, not onely publikely …

    William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 157 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … other ſide, all diſobedient, vnthankful, and obſtinat Children, are aſſured of the puniſhment of infamieinfamy, joyned with diuers and great calamities and torments.
    With rule
    … other ſide, all diſobedient, vnthankful, and obſtinat Children, are aſſured of the puniſhment of infamieinfamy, joyned with diuers and great calamities and torments.

    Theodore Beza · Propositions and Principles of Divinity Disputed · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … dealers, and ſuch as cannot be blemiſhed with any open blot and ſtaine of infamieinfamy for oppreſſion, falſhood, vncleanneſſe, and yet void of religion, euen theſe alſo (ſo many …
    With rule
    … dealers, and ſuch as cannot be blemiſhed with any open blot and ſtaine of infamieinfamy for oppreſſion, falſhood, vncleanneſſe, and yet void of religion, euen theſe alſo (ſo many …

    Richard Rogers · Commentary on Judges · p. 444 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … King no imperfect thing can be thought, no negligence, or laches, no follie, no infamieinfamy, no ſtaine, or corruption of bloud. So as nonage auoideth not his grant, though …
    With rule
    … King no imperfect thing can be thought, no negligence, or laches, no follie, no infamieinfamy, no ſtaine, or corruption of bloud. So as nonage auoideth not his grant, though …

    Henry Finch · Law · p. 82 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … being no witch, you haue taken away both her life, and couered her with infamieinfamy.
    With rule
    … being no witch, you haue taken away both her life, and couered her with infamieinfamy.

    George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … A man that dreameth of hono…r & promotion, plentie and abundance, may liue in infamieinfamy and diſgrace, penurie and hunger: and yet they that bee promoted to honour and …
    With rule
    … A man that dreameth of hono…r & promotion, plentie and abundance, may liue in infamieinfamy and diſgrace, penurie and hunger: and yet they that bee promoted to honour and …

    John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 100 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … chaunge the higheſt dignitie, with the baſeſt condition, the greateſt glory with the greateſt infamieinfamy: the place that hath ſuperioritie ouer all, with that which is to ſerue all …
    With rule
    … chaunge the higheſt dignitie, with the baſeſt condition, the greateſt glory with the greateſt infamieinfamy: the place that hath ſuperioritie ouer all, with that which is to ſerue all …

    John Knewstubs · Sermon Preached 1579 · p. 38 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … ſelfe, by this his dealing procureth no credit to him ſelfe, but rather perpetuall infamieinfamy, ſo that afterward he is counted or called, one that is vainglorious, high minded …
    With rule
    … ſelfe, by this his dealing procureth no credit to him ſelfe, but rather perpetuall infamieinfamy, ſo that afterward he is counted or called, one that is vainglorious, high minded …

    Peter Moffett · Commentary Upon Proverbs · p. 183 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (41)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 32 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Golden Chain A09339

  • Printed
    InfamieInfamy a punishment. 23
    With rule
    InfamieInfamy a punishment. 23

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · Open in the reader

The Unloveliness of Love-Locks A10199

  • Printed
    … such as owne them, that they are the very Brands, and Badges of their InfamieInfamy, and Shame: and that by the vnerring verdict, both of God and Nature, who …
    With rule
    … such as owne them, that they are the very Brands, and Badges of their InfamieInfamy, and Shame: and that by the vnerring verdict, both of God and Nature, who …

    William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 39 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A11588

  • Printed
    … from whoſe ſocietie the people muſt abſtaine. And this may be the note of InfamieInfamy ſet vpon them: iudicent docti.
    With rule
    … from whoſe ſocietie the people muſt abſtaine. And this may be the note of InfamieInfamy ſet vpon them: iudicent docti.

    William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 284 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

  • Printed
    … which in the reſtrayned, are feare or ſenſe of Gods wrath; of Magiſtrates Sword, InfamieInfamy and the like. Sometimes, ſome one Maſter-luſt which they deſire to feed; are …
    With rule
    … which in the reſtrayned, are feare or ſenſe of Gods wrath; of Magiſtrates Sword, InfamieInfamy and the like. Sometimes, ſome one Maſter-luſt which they deſire to feed; are …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … rule, ſome to be ruled; giuing ſome, Wealth, Honour, Peace; exerciſing others with Pouertie, InfamieInfamy, Contempt amongſt men. It is ſtrange to ſee, how emulous wee are one of …
    With rule
    … rule, ſome to be ruled; giuing ſome, Wealth, Honour, Peace; exerciſing others with Pouertie, InfamieInfamy, Contempt amongſt men. It is ſtrange to ſee, how emulous wee are one of …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 329 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … vs? If Peace were better for thee then Trouble, Riches then Want, Honor then InfamieInfamy, makeſt thou queſtion, but the Lord would giue it thee? Thou knoweſt not then …
    With rule
    … vs? If Peace were better for thee then Trouble, Riches then Want, Honor then InfamieInfamy, makeſt thou queſtion, but the Lord would giue it thee? Thou knoweſt not then …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 332 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … contempt we liue in, in this World. I know not how, that temptation of InfamieInfamy and Reproch preuailes much with many; gladly, wee would all be ſome-bodie in …
    With rule
    … contempt we liue in, in this World. I know not how, that temptation of InfamieInfamy and Reproch preuailes much with many; gladly, wee would all be ſome-bodie in …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 342 · Open in the reader

A Brand Taken out of the Fire A19281

  • Printed
    … bee discouered, and the Treason knowne; how shall I now preuent this blot of InfamieInfamy? how yet shall we auoid apprehension thereby? Behold here againe the depth of Satan …
    With rule
    … bee discouered, and the Treason knowne; how shall I now preuent this blot of InfamieInfamy? how yet shall we auoid apprehension thereby? Behold here againe the depth of Satan …

    Thomas Cooper · A Brand Taken out of the Fire · p. 18 · Open in the reader

A Gospel Plea for Maintenance of the Ministers A56170

  • Printed
    … and ANABAPTISTICAL DESIGN to ſubvert, ruine our Church, Miniſtry, Religion; and bring a Perpetual InfamieInfamy on our Nation, and the Reformed Religion here profeſſed. By William Prynne of Swainſwick …
    With rule
    … and ANABAPTISTICAL DESIGN to ſubvert, ruine our Church, Miniſtry, Religion; and bring a Perpetual InfamieInfamy on our Nation, and the Reformed Religion here profeſſed. By William Prynne of Swainſwick …

    William Prynne · A Gospel Plea for Maintenance of the Ministers · Open in the reader