Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4740 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

rectifierectify

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

Puritas changed it: 1,207 times in 766 works
Consistency: 97.4% (1,207 of 1,239)
Reach if approved: ~1,302 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: rectify
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,239 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,207 changes in 766 works, 97.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,207)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… way then for a man to reſcue himſelfe out of theſe difficulties is to rectifierectify his conſcience; to depoſe & correct the error thereof, ſo he ſhall eſcape contempt of …
With rule
… way then for a man to reſcue himſelfe out of theſe difficulties is to rectifierectify his conſcience; to depoſe & correct the error thereof, ſo he ſhall eſcape contempt of …
Henry Jeanes · Concerning a Christians Careful Abstinence from All Appearance of Evil · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
… apt to conceiue, ſtrengthen my memory, that I may be able to retaine, and rectifierectify my will, that I may obediently ſubmit my ſelf to thy good will in …
With rule
… apt to conceiue, ſtrengthen my memory, that I may be able to retaine, and rectifierectify my will, that I may obediently ſubmit my ſelf to thy good will in …
John Mayer · The English Catechism Explained · p. 563 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the grounds and conclusions of practise, whereby they might both informe the iudgement, and rectifierectify the conscience of the hearers. By this meanes it would come to passe, that …
With rule
… the grounds and conclusions of practise, whereby they might both informe the iudgement, and rectifierectify the conscience of the hearers. By this meanes it would come to passe, that …
William Perkins · Cases of Conscience Part 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thy gracious and holie Spirit, which may ſubdue all my carnall affections; which may rectifierectify my reaſon, regenerate my will, and purifie my nature, that at all times, when …
With rule
… thy gracious and holie Spirit, which may ſubdue all my carnall affections; which may rectifierectify my reaſon, regenerate my will, and purifie my nature, that at all times, when …
Gabriel Powel · The Mystery of Redemption · p. 173 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thus; God said, and therefore I am sure it is so, and this will rectifierectify the iudgement; say it is but my fancy, howsoeuer it may be greater or …
With rule
… thus; God said, and therefore I am sure it is so, and this will rectifierectify the iudgement; say it is but my fancy, howsoeuer it may be greater or …
John Preston · Sermons · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
… will according to that primitive soveraignty which in mans nature shee had ought to rectifierectify, and order againe. Thirdly, originall sin, though to persons it be not, yet to …
With rule
… will according to that primitive soveraignty which in mans nature shee had ought to rectifierectify, and order againe. Thirdly, originall sin, though to persons it be not, yet to …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 209 · Open in the reader
Printed
… whatſoever flawes the devill findes in either, to direct thee what to mend and rectifierectify for time to come; begin to make up the breaches and unſoundneſſe which is …
With rule
… whatſoever flawes the devill findes in either, to direct thee what to mend and rectifierectify for time to come; begin to make up the breaches and unſoundneſſe which is …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 33 · Open in the reader
Printed
… willing to obey, this is not to take away or deſtroy, but rather to rectifierectify the liberty of our will, which conſiſts not in an vnſtable changeableneſſe to bend …
With rule
… willing to obey, this is not to take away or deſtroy, but rather to rectifierectify the liberty of our will, which conſiſts not in an vnſtable changeableneſſe to bend …
Adam Harsnett · A Touch-Stone of Grace · p. 164 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (32)

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

The Pathway to Prayer and Piety A03356

Printed
… cheerefull in ſeruice, couragious in the truth, victorious in troubles, and willing to die. RectifieRectify our willes that they may be cheerfull in well doing, reſiſting of all the …
With rule
… cheerefull in ſeruice, couragious in the truth, victorious in troubles, and willing to die. RectifieRectify our willes that they may be cheerfull in well doing, reſiſting of all the …
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 284 · Open in the reader

Sins Overthrow A10024

Printed
… by this we overvalue things that are evill, and undervalue things that are good. RectifieRectify therefore the apprehension, and heale the disease, labour to have the Judgement informed, and …
With rule
… by this we overvalue things that are evill, and undervalue things that are good. RectifieRectify therefore the apprehension, and heale the disease, labour to have the Judgement informed, and …
John Preston · Sins Overthrow · p. 227 · Open in the reader

A Guide to Godliness A20762

Printed
… and ſpirituall things, with feruent deuotion, and with an ardent zeale of thy glory. RectifieRectify the diſorder of my corrupt affections and tumultuous paſſions; curbe and keepe in my …
With rule
… and ſpirituall things, with feruent deuotion, and with an ardent zeale of thy glory. RectifieRectify the diſorder of my corrupt affections and tumultuous paſſions; curbe and keepe in my …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 570 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and ſo ſhall I be turned; draw me, and I will runne after thee. RectifieRectify and fructifie my more then ordinary barrenneſſe, with the extraordinary ſhowres of thy grace …
With rule
… and ſo ſhall I be turned; draw me, and I will runne after thee. RectifieRectify and fructifie my more then ordinary barrenneſſe, with the extraordinary ſhowres of thy grace …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 602 · Open in the reader

The Government of the Thoughts A23734

Printed
… Scoff not at other's Infirmities, but consider and pity thy own, by endeavouring to RectifieRectify and Reform that in thy self which afterwards thou mayest be capable of performing …
With rule
… Scoff not at other's Infirmities, but consider and pity thy own, by endeavouring to RectifieRectify and Reform that in thy self which afterwards thou mayest be capable of performing …
Richard Allestree · The Government of the Thoughts · p. 177 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Great Supper Opened A35314

Printed
RectifieRectify your practice alſo by this truth. Do worldlings pray to be exempted from Goſpel …
With rule
RectifieRectify your practice alſo by this truth. Do worldlings pray to be exempted from Goſpel …
John Crump · The Parable of the Great Supper Opened · p. 180 · Open in the reader

The Reformed School A37084

Printed
Now, to RectifieRectify this cauſe of our Igno…ance and Diſorderlineſs which hath taken …oſſeſſion of all …
With rule
Now, to RectifieRectify this cauſe of our Igno…ance and Diſorderlineſs which hath taken …oſſeſſion of all …
John Dury · The Reformed School · p. 39 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

Printed
… them in their own Dialect, nay to reduce them from ſtarting out, and to RectifieRectify every Sprain and Diſlocation. See what a Globe of Light there is in natural …
With rule
… them in their own Dialect, nay to reduce them from ſtarting out, and to RectifieRectify every Sprain and Diſlocation. See what a Globe of Light there is in natural …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Discourses Upon the Attributes of God A62636

Printed
… we can have no hope to change God; therefore we muſt change our ſelves. RectifieRectify Sinner thine own corrupt Nature, and renounce thy luſts, do not venture upon Impoſſibilities …
With rule
… we can have no hope to change God; therefore we muſt change our ſelves. RectifieRectify Sinner thine own corrupt Nature, and renounce thy luſts, do not venture upon Impoſſibilities …
John Tillotson · Discourses Upon the Attributes of God · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Early Piety Exemplified A70554

Printed
… It is even a Vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and vaniſheth away: RectifieRectify it by that Premonition, in 1 Chron. 28. 15. Our dayes on the Earth are as a …
With rule
… It is even a Vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and vaniſheth away: RectifieRectify it by that Premonition, in 1 Chron. 28. 15. Our dayes on the Earth are as a …
Cotton Mather · Early Piety Exemplified · p. 71 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened A71078

Printed
… Affections, they ſeldom prize a Spiritually enlightned Judgment, untill it be too late to RectifieRectify that Fundamental and Soul-damning-Error. It is with Spiritual Pride, as with a …
With rule
… Affections, they ſeldom prize a Spiritually enlightned Judgment, untill it be too late to RectifieRectify that Fundamental and Soul-damning-Error. It is with Spiritual Pride, as with a …
Benjamin Stonham · The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened · p. 132 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude 2 A87557

Printed
2. RectifieRectify thy opinion of Riches. The earth is the loweſt of Creatures, and made to …
With rule
2. RectifieRectify thy opinion of Riches. The earth is the loweſt of Creatures, and made to …
William Jenkyn · Exposition of Jude 2 · p. 213 · Open in the reader

Additions to the Saints Everlasting Rest B08430

Printed
… weakned and blinde; yea and the Word alone is not sufficient to Illuminate and RectifieRectify it; therefore Christ sends his Spirit into the souls of his people, to make …
With rule
… weakned and blinde; yea and the Word alone is not sufficient to Illuminate and RectifieRectify it; therefore Christ sends his Spirit into the souls of his people, to make …
Richard Baxter · Additions to the Saints Everlasting Rest · Open in the reader

The Sacred Mystery of the Government of the Thoughts B12199

Printed
5 RectifieRectify we our thoughts dayly by Reading the Word, and often priuate prayer.
With rule
5 RectifieRectify we our thoughts dayly by Reading the Word, and often priuate prayer.
Thomas Cooper · The Sacred Mystery of the Government of the Thoughts · p. 55 · Open in the reader

The Power of Godliness B17454

Printed
… which at least hindreth that through-hatred, that we ought to maintain against it. 8. RectifieRectify thoughts daily by reading the Word of God, and often private prayer. 9. It is …
With rule
… which at least hindreth that through-hatred, that we ought to maintain against it. 8. RectifieRectify thoughts daily by reading the Word of God, and often private prayer. 9. It is …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 121 · Open in the reader

The Government of the Churches of Christ B23602

Printed
… must take full cognisance of the cause, and have a power to Redress and RectifieRectify the wrong, if they find all these Courts to have injured a Person, perhaps …
With rule
… must take full cognisance of the cause, and have a power to Redress and RectifieRectify the wrong, if they find all these Courts to have injured a Person, perhaps …
Thomas Goodwin · The Government of the Churches of Christ · p. 221 · Open in the reader
Printed
… make a differing formal Reason in the Government; and Humane Prudence added, will not RectifieRectify it, when the Reason of the Institution is so much varied from. For instance …
With rule
… make a differing formal Reason in the Government; and Humane Prudence added, will not RectifieRectify it, when the Reason of the Institution is so much varied from. For instance …
Thomas Goodwin · The Government of the Churches of Christ · p. 219 · Open in the reader