Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4657 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

specialliespecially

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

Puritas changed it: 349 times in 140 works
Consistency: 96.9% (349 of 360)
Reach if approved: ~378 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: specially
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 360 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (349 changes in 140 works, 96.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 349)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… thou intreate of thy rules which be generall generallye, and thoſe whiche be ſpeciall ſpecialliespecially, and at one tyme, without any vaine repetitions, which dothe nothing but fyll vp …
With rule
… thou intreate of thy rules which be generall generallye, and thoſe whiche be ſpeciall ſpecialliespecially, and at one tyme, without any vaine repetitions, which dothe nothing but fyll vp …
Petrus Ramus · The Logic Newly Translated · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… The quhilk request, as thou art God of all mercy and compassion, wee make specialliespecially, for them that are vnder the correction of thy wand, assaulted with diuers calamities …
With rule
… The quhilk request, as thou art God of all mercy and compassion, wee make specialliespecially, for them that are vnder the correction of thy wand, assaulted with diuers calamities …
James Melville · Fruitful and Comfortable Exhortation in Death · p. 90 · Open in the reader
Printed
But among al these sanctified affections, there are foure specialliespecially to be marked. The first is a zeale for Gods glorie: by which a …
With rule
But among al these sanctified affections, there are foure specialliespecially to be marked. The first is a zeale for Gods glorie: by which a …
William Perkins · Whether Man Be in the Estate of Damnation or Grace · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are to be frequented, and performed: for me to be present at everie sermon, specialliespecially made in the cittie, both on the Lords day, and everie other day of …
With rule
… are to be frequented, and performed: for me to be present at everie sermon, specialliespecially made in the cittie, both on the Lords day, and everie other day of …
John Robinson · Apology of Certain Christians · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to haue made himſelfe of no reputation. Nowe to ſhewe vs more particularly and ſpecialliespecially wherein this abaſing of himſelfe, laie, and how he did it, the Apoſtle ſayeth …
With rule
… to haue made himſelfe of no reputation. Nowe to ſhewe vs more particularly and ſpecialliespecially wherein this abaſing of himſelfe, laie, and how he did it, the Apoſtle ſayeth …
Thomas Sparke · The Highway to Heaven · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… rules which I haue giuen before / and doth not requyre any thinge to be ſpecialliespecially ſpoken in this behalffe / Let vs conclude this matter / and together with all / euen …
With rule
… rules which I haue giuen before / and doth not requyre any thinge to be ſpecialliespecially ſpoken in this behalffe / Let vs conclude this matter / and together with all / euen …
Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 158 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they proudlie plant against our callinges and Church: and, finding nowe, their batterie directed, specialliespecially, against that quarter, wherein our Lord and Captaine hath assigned mee a station in …
With rule
… they proudlie plant against our callinges and Church: and, finding nowe, their batterie directed, specialliespecially, against that quarter, wherein our Lord and Captaine hath assigned mee a station in …
Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 65 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of vs within or without ſit idle, we muſt thē ſtraine all parts, and ſpecialliespecially theſe here mentioned, the heart, ſoule & mind, his great chambers wherein he doth erect …
With rule
… of vs within or without ſit idle, we muſt thē ſtraine all parts, and ſpecialliespecially theſe here mentioned, the heart, ſoule & mind, his great chambers wherein he doth erect …
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 52 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (11)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Sufferings and Victory of Christ in the Work of Redemption A04221

Printed
… nowe alltogeather of Chriſtes Manhood. Muſt not Chriſtes aunſwere bee iuſt to his ſenſe, SpeciallieSpecially ſeeing he aunſwereth to Comfort him in his forenoted griefe? Yes verelie. He aunſwereth …
With rule
… nowe alltogeather of Chriſtes Manhood. Muſt not Chriſtes aunſwere bee iuſt to his ſenſe, SpeciallieSpecially ſeeing he aunſwereth to Comfort him in his forenoted griefe? Yes verelie. He aunſwereth …
Henry Jacob · The Sufferings and Victory of Christ in the Work of Redemption · p. 148 · Open in the reader

Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04537

Printed
… had kept my words, what needed (I pray you) this vaine diſtinction of yours? SpeciallieSpecially where there is no ambiguitie at all? Was there ever any profeſſing to worſhip …
With rule
… had kept my words, what needed (I pray you) this vaine diſtinction of yours? SpeciallieSpecially where there is no ambiguitie at all? Was there ever any profeſſing to worſhip …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 113 · Open in the reader
Printed
… let it be howſoever &c. But Ifs and Ands cannot be received for proof. SpeciallieSpecially when ſuch evidence is ſhewed for their faith in the Meſſiah, as may be …
With rule
… let it be howſoever &c. But Ifs and Ands cannot be received for proof. SpeciallieSpecially when ſuch evidence is ſhewed for their faith in the Meſſiah, as may be …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Lawfulness of Hearing of the Ministers of the Church of England A10844

Printed
… loose the benefite of many main trueths taught, for daunger of some few errours. SpeciallieSpecially in lesser matters. This vvere to feare the deuill more then to trust God …
With rule
… loose the benefite of many main trueths taught, for daunger of some few errours. SpeciallieSpecially in lesser matters. This vvere to feare the deuill more then to trust God …
John Robinson · The Lawfulness of Hearing of the Ministers of the Church of England · p. 16 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine and Use of Repentance A12982

Printed
TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, SPECIALLIESPECIALLY THE Rector, and pariſhioners of Al-hallowes Breadſtreet.
With rule
TO THE CHRISTIAN READER, SPECIALLIESPECIALLY THE Rector, and pariſhioners of Al-hallowes Breadſtreet.
Richard Stock · The Doctrine and Use of Repentance · Open in the reader

A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse A17001

Printed
SpeciallieSpecially, the terme Rocke, claymed of the Pope, to be his name, proueth him to …
With rule
SpeciallieSpecially, the terme Rocke, claymed of the Pope, to be his name, proueth him to …
Hugh Broughton · A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse · p. 199 · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon the Lords Supper A17050

Printed
… in the ranke of great men, ȝee aught to tak tent to ȝour conſciences: SpeciallieSpecially, in reſpect, that the Lord hes placed ȝou in ane great calling: Ȝee haue …
With rule
… in the ranke of great men, ȝee aught to tak tent to ȝour conſciences: SpeciallieSpecially, in reſpect, that the Lord hes placed ȝou in ane great calling: Ȝee haue …
Robert Bruce · Sermons Upon the Lords Supper · Open in the reader