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Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4724 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

mynistersministers

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

Puritas changed it
191 times in 36 works
Consistency
87.2% (191 of 219)
Reach if approved
~230 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: ministers
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
219 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (191 changes in 36 works, 87.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 191)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … ordinatly not only the stepps, conuersatyon, and liuing of kinges: but also of other mynistersministers and subiectes vnder hym. And let no man be greued though it be not …
    With rule
    … ordinatly not only the stepps, conuersatyon, and liuing of kinges: but also of other mynistersministers and subiectes vnder hym. And let no man be greued though it be not …

    Hugh Latimer · First Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … and pike vnto them ſelues thoſe eccleſiaſticall goodes / wyth the which the paſtours and myniſtersministers of the worde of God ought to be nouriſſhed. And in ſo doying they …
    With rule
    … and pike vnto them ſelues thoſe eccleſiaſticall goodes / wyth the which the paſtours and myniſtersministers of the worde of God ought to be nouriſſhed. And in ſo doying they …

    Martin Luther · Sermon on John 20 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … enoughe off that which hathe bene ſaide that Biſhoppes that is to ſay the myniſtersministers / ought to haue an honeſt reaſonable and comodious liuinge to mainteine them / that they …
    With rule
    … enoughe off that which hathe bene ſaide that Biſhoppes that is to ſay the myniſtersministers / ought to haue an honeſt reaſonable and comodious liuinge to mainteine them / that they …

    Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 113 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … of the ſcriptures ſpecially / and yet with all of other liberal artes alſo / as myniſtersministers and handemaides to the ſettinge foorth off goddes worde / ſo they maye be liberally …
    With rule
    … of the ſcriptures ſpecially / and yet with all of other liberal artes alſo / as myniſtersministers and handemaides to the ſettinge foorth off goddes worde / ſo they maye be liberally …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CXXI · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    For whyle the myniſtersministers of the worde laboured more after riches, then to perfourme their office and charge …
    With rule
    For whyle the myniſtersministers of the worde laboured more after riches, then to perfourme their office and charge …

    Henrich Bullinger · The Old Faith an Evident Probation out of the Holy Scripture · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … number / that if they ſhould all receiue the bread and the cuppe at the myniſtersministers hand / they ſhould not make an end in eight houres / which by that aſſiſtance …
    With rule
    … number / that if they ſhould all receiue the bread and the cuppe at the myniſtersministers hand / they ſhould not make an end in eight houres / which by that aſſiſtance …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift · p. 162 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    The Idolatour / the tyraunt / ād the whoremō gar / are no mete mynistersministers for hym / though they be neuer so gorgyously mytered / coped / and typpeted / or neuer …
    With rule
    The Idolatour / the tyraunt / ād the whoremō gar / are no mete mynistersministers for hym / though they be neuer so gorgyously mytered / coped / and typpeted / or neuer …

    John Bale · The Vocation of John Bale to the Bishopric · p. 10 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … of the ordre of fayth and of the holy Ghostes inspyraciō, wherby they become mynistersministers admittted of the Apostles. Thys chaplayne accompteth it to farre spoken, that the ende …
    With rule
    … of the ordre of fayth and of the holy Ghostes inspyraciō, wherby they become mynistersministers admittted of the Apostles. Thys chaplayne accompteth it to farre spoken, that the ende …

    John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (28)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 15 are listed here. 11 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

  • Printed
    … by the outewarde woorde, whyche we heare in the Churche, of our Pastours and MynistersMinisters, and at home of oure parentes. For by thys woorde the holye Ghoste woorketh …
    With rule
    … by the outewarde woorde, whyche we heare in the Churche, of our Pastours and MynistersMinisters, and at home of oure parentes. For by thys woorde the holye Ghoste woorketh …

    Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God A13881

  • Printed
    Thus therfore hauinge ended this pointe off the Liuinge off Biſhoppes or MyniſtersMinisters / Let vs go forward to the next which is touching ther garmentes and appparell …
    With rule
    Thus therfore hauinge ended this pointe off the Liuinge off Biſhoppes or MyniſtersMinisters / Let vs go forward to the next which is touching ther garmentes and appparell …

    Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 127 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Chriſt the Sonne and heire in his owne fathers howſe. Therfore to binde the MyniſtersMinisters to any certen faſhion or forme off apparell hath no grownde off any precept …
    With rule
    … Chriſt the Sonne and heire in his owne fathers howſe. Therfore to binde the MyniſtersMinisters to any certen faſhion or forme off apparell hath no grownde off any precept …

    Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 127 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    But afterward / that darknes encreaſinge / and couering all the churche / when as fewe fit MyniſtersMinisters were to be found not onely in one towne or cytie / But in ſome …
    With rule
    But afterward / that darknes encreaſinge / and couering all the churche / when as fewe fit MyniſtersMinisters were to be found not onely in one towne or cytie / But in ſome …

    Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 182 · Open in the reader

Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort A15145

  • Printed
    … and them to their former authoritie / that then we would ſuffer oure diſcipline and MyniſtersMinisters to be none otherwiſe then their olde withowte all authoritie and no miniſter at …
    With rule
    … and them to their former authoritie / that then we would ſuffer oure diſcipline and MyniſtersMinisters to be none otherwiſe then their olde withowte all authoritie and no miniſter at …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. XCIX · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … parties diſagreinge / to be choſen vpon this condition / that not onely the election off MyniſtersMinisters and beſides all others thinges don by the order off the ſaied diſcipline / ſtande …
    With rule
    … parties diſagreinge / to be choſen vpon this condition / that not onely the election off MyniſtersMinisters and beſides all others thinges don by the order off the ſaied diſcipline / ſtande …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. C · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … that moſte vniuſte and vnreaſonable condition off thers / and by oure preiudice condemne oure MyniſtersMinisters / oure Diſcipline and all other thinges that we had donne. And ſo by this …
    With rule
    … that moſte vniuſte and vnreaſonable condition off thers / and by oure preiudice condemne oure MyniſtersMinisters / oure Diſcipline and all other thinges that we had donne. And ſo by this …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CI · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … whiche ſhall ſeme moſte reaſonable and profitable aſwell for the cōgregation as for the MyniſtersMinisters. But after that the MyniſtersMinisters be once elected / it is to be feared leaſte …
    With rule
    … whiche ſhall ſeme moſte reaſonable and profitable aſwell for the cōgregation as for the MyniſtersMinisters. But after that the MyniſtersMinisters be once elected / it is to be feared leaſte …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CX · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and profitable aſwell for the cōgregation as for the MyniſtersMinisters. But after that the MyniſtersMinisters be once elected / it is to be feared leaſte they will drawe ſome what …
    With rule
    … and profitable aſwell for the cōgregation as for the MyniſtersMinisters. But after that the MyniſtersMinisters be once elected / it is to be feared leaſte they will drawe ſome what …

    William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CX · Open in the reader

A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift A18078

  • Printed
    … a myniſter. And theſe are thoſe things wherein I thinke the booke of ordering MyniſtersMinisters faultie / touching the tryall and examynation of the myniſtersministers / whiche ſelfe ſame thinges are …
    With rule
    … a myniſter. And theſe are thoſe things wherein I thinke the booke of ordering MyniſtersMinisters faultie / touching the tryall and examynation of the myniſtersministers / whiche ſelfe ſame thinges are …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift · p. 39 · Open in the reader

A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 A18080

  • Printed
    … did chuſe / vvere ſuche as mighte not be accompanied off the churche / nor the MyniſtersMinisters that were choſen off ſuche degree / as mighte not likewiſe fall into the choiſe …
    With rule
    … did chuſe / vvere ſuche as mighte not be accompanied off the churche / nor the MyniſtersMinisters that were choſen off ſuche degree / as mighte not likewiſe fall into the choiſe …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCVI · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and true / that the lawfull voyce of the church (being the ſame to the MyniſtersMinisters now / which the holy ſpirit off God was in thoſe extraordinary callinges) owght to …
    With rule
    … and true / that the lawfull voyce of the church (being the ſame to the MyniſtersMinisters now / which the holy ſpirit off God was in thoſe extraordinary callinges) owght to …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCCXXXVII · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Off preaching MyniſtersMinisters.
    With rule
    Off preaching MyniſtersMinisters.

    Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCCLXIII · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … in by ſtrong handes in this place. The cheif amongeſt the reſt off the MyniſtersMinisters / I might well with S. Paul / call the pillers: and therfore if the Lord …
    With rule
    … in by ſtrong handes in this place. The cheif amongeſt the reſt off the MyniſtersMinisters / I might well with S. Paul / call the pillers: and therfore if the Lord …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCCCXLVII · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … the archbiſhop coulde not haue bene hydden in the ancient vvritinges amongeſt the other MyniſtersMinisters: and further / that if he vvere, he vvas contemned off them, vvhich once vvoulde …
    With rule
    … the archbiſhop coulde not haue bene hydden in the ancient vvritinges amongeſt the other MyniſtersMinisters: and further / that if he vvere, he vvas contemned off them, vvhich once vvoulde …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Second Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift Part 1 · p. CCCCLXXXVI · Open in the reader