Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4798 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

generalitiegenerality

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

Puritas changed it: 314 times in 203 works
Consistency: 92.9% (314 of 338)
Reach if approved: ~355 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: generality
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 338 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (314 changes in 203 works, 92.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 314)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of some few, may be moued to shew mercie on the whole, though the generalitiegenerality remaine still vnreformed. All his fellow passengers their liues were bestowed vpon Paul. Sodome …
With rule
… of some few, may be moued to shew mercie on the whole, though the generalitiegenerality remaine still vnreformed. All his fellow passengers their liues were bestowed vpon Paul. Sodome …
Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
To ſhew, 1 the generalitiegenerality of them all in God, who is an vniuerſall King Pſal. 47.2.
With rule
To ſhew, 1 the generalitiegenerality of them all in God, who is an vniuerſall King Pſal. 47.2.
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 110 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vnleſſe alſo ſome other re… ſon and circumſtance doe reſtrayne the words ancient & proper generalitiegenerality. The plaine reaſon of this, we may learne from Cicero him ſelf, Saith he …
With rule
… vnleſſe alſo ſome other re… ſon and circumſtance doe reſtrayne the words ancient & proper generalitiegenerality. The plaine reaſon of this, we may learne from Cicero him ſelf, Saith he …
Henry Jacob · The Sufferings and Victory of Christ in the Work of Redemption · p. 105 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was to have its full ratification and ſtrength. Now albeit the Iewes (for the generalitiegenerality) had broken this Covenant, and were for ſuch their Tranſgreſsion ſorely puniſhed: yet God …
With rule
… was to have its full ratification and ſtrength. Now albeit the Iewes (for the generalitiegenerality) had broken this Covenant, and were for ſuch their Tranſgreſsion ſorely puniſhed: yet God …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 146 · Open in the reader
Printed
… may say, Is there any good that he hath not done; where marke the generalitiegenerality, Is there any evill that he hath not done? Therefore glorifie him in thy …
With rule
… may say, Is there any good that he hath not done; where marke the generalitiegenerality, Is there any evill that he hath not done? Therefore glorifie him in thy …
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 262 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but small broken and corrupted pieces thereof. While we are in this search, as generalitiegenerality and custome are great binders of the soule vnto error and corruption, so a …
With rule
… but small broken and corrupted pieces thereof. While we are in this search, as generalitiegenerality and custome are great binders of the soule vnto error and corruption, so a …
Francis Rous · Meditations · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are 2. things to be conſidered: 1. the generalitiegenerality of it, 2. the impartialitie of it. The generalitiegenerality, becauſe the Lord vvil cut off head, and taile. The impartialitie is double: 1. becauſe …
With rule
… are 2. things to be conſidered: 1. the generalitiegenerality of it, 2. the impartialitie of it. The generalitiegenerality, becauſe the Lord vvil cut off head, and taile. The impartialitie is double: 1. becauſe …
Richard Stock · Sermon 2 November 1606 · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Gods election. Thus I haue insisted longer on this Obiection▪ because of the generalitiegenerality of it, and the subtiltie couched in it: and I finde it no where …
With rule
… of Gods election. Thus I haue insisted longer on this Obiection▪ because of the generalitiegenerality of it, and the subtiltie couched in it: and I finde it no where …
Thomas Taylor · The Practice of Repentance · p. 250 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (24)

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

Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 A09272

Printed
… of eyther did returne. And ſo that place, Hoſ. 1.6. muſt bee taken of the GeneralitieGenerality, and whole body of the ten Tribes, not preciſely, as if no remuant of …
With rule
… of eyther did returne. And ſo that place, Hoſ. 1.6. muſt bee taken of the GeneralitieGenerality, and whole body of the ten Tribes, not preciſely, as if no remuant of …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 115 · Open in the reader
Printed
1 The GeneralitieGenerality of Cyrus Proclamation, Ezra 1.1, 2, 3, 4. and of Artaxerxes after him, Ezra 17.13. who give permiſſion to …
With rule
1 The GeneralitieGenerality of Cyrus Proclamation, Ezra 1.1, 2, 3, 4. and of Artaxerxes after him, Ezra 17.13. who give permiſſion to …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
2. In the GeneralitieGenerality, [And I will cut off the Pride of the Philistims] their Wealth, Strength, and …
With rule
2. In the GeneralitieGenerality, [And I will cut off the Pride of the Philistims] their Wealth, Strength, and …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 133 · Open in the reader

Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul A10663

Printed
… applicative Apprehension of Truth, but a confused and broken Conceit of things in their GeneralitieGenerality: Not much unlike unto Nighttalkers, who cannot be sayd to be throughly asleepe, nor …
With rule
… applicative Apprehension of Truth, but a confused and broken Conceit of things in their GeneralitieGenerality: Not much unlike unto Nighttalkers, who cannot be sayd to be throughly asleepe, nor …
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Lot or Portion of the Righteous A14849

Printed
… righteous may bee knowne from others, are chiefly foure. The firſt is, by the GeneralitieGenerality of their obedience. For euery righteous man (who is righteous indeed) hath a care …
With rule
… righteous may bee knowne from others, are chiefly foure. The firſt is, by the GeneralitieGenerality of their obedience. For euery righteous man (who is righteous indeed) hath a care …
Richard Webb · The Lot or Portion of the Righteous · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Tears for Jerusalem A29531

Printed
… Goſpell found that intertainment among the generality which he expected, and it deſerved? The GeneralitieGenerality (I ſay) True it is, ſome there have been, and at this day are …
With rule
… Goſpell found that intertainment among the generality which he expected, and it deſerved? The GeneralitieGenerality (I ſay) True it is, ſome there have been, and at this day are …
John Brinsley · Tears for Jerusalem · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises 3 A29533

Printed
… Gospell found that intertainment among the generality which he expected, and it deserved? The GeneralitieGenerality (I say) True it is, some there have been, and at this day are …
With rule
… Gospell found that intertainment among the generality which he expected, and it deserved? The GeneralitieGenerality (I say) True it is, some there have been, and at this day are …
John Brinsley · Two Treatises 3 · p. 114 · Open in the reader

Gospel Holiness A34880

Printed
… a leſſon for theſe times. It may be ſome doe thus, but not the GeneralitieGenerality of theſe times. Pray Evodiach, and beſeech Syntiche that they be of the ſame …
With rule
… a leſſon for theſe times. It may be ſome doe thus, but not the GeneralitieGenerality of theſe times. Pray Evodiach, and beſeech Syntiche that they be of the ſame …
Walter Cradock · Gospel Holiness · p. 196 · Open in the reader

A Second Parcel of Objections Answered A37087

Printed
… appeareth, that they complain without caus a of Protean ambiguitie, and too great a GeneralitieGenerality of the words of the Engagement: General and Ambiguous words are not all one …
With rule
… appeareth, that they complain without caus a of Protean ambiguitie, and too great a GeneralitieGenerality of the words of the Engagement: General and Ambiguous words are not all one …
John Dury · A Second Parcel of Objections Answered · p. 88 · Open in the reader

The Good Old Way Defended A57857

Printed
… being some time in the Ministry: because the want of due Qualifications in the GeneralitieGenerality of the Ministry, was the Rise of his Office: therefore he must be the …
With rule
… being some time in the Ministry: because the want of due Qualifications in the GeneralitieGenerality of the Ministry, was the Rise of his Office: therefore he must be the …
Gilbert Rule · The Good Old Way Defended · p. 168 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Scotland arrived at any degree of Consistence, or Stabilitie, wherein the Inclinations of the GeneralitieGenerality of the People were less cocerned about any thing of Religion, either the more …
With rule
… Scotland arrived at any degree of Consistence, or Stabilitie, wherein the Inclinations of the GeneralitieGenerality of the People were less cocerned about any thing of Religion, either the more …
Gilbert Rule · The Good Old Way Defended · p. 201 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… accordance; it is not not ſo infrequent for a multitude to conſpire in euill: GeneralitieGenerality of aſſent is no warrant for any act: Common errour caries away many; who …
With rule
… accordance; it is not not ſo infrequent for a multitude to conſpire in euill: GeneralitieGenerality of aſſent is no warrant for any act: Common errour caries away many; who …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1303 · Open in the reader

The Bloody Tenant Washed and Made White in the Blood of the Lamb A80608

Printed
… that lye in the Churches, Worſhip, Miniſtery, Government. Why ſhould he blame wandring in GeneralitieGenerality in the Anſwer, when his own Objection wandereth in the like Generalities.
With rule
… that lye in the Churches, Worſhip, Miniſtery, Government. Why ſhould he blame wandring in GeneralitieGenerality in the Anſwer, when his own Objection wandereth in the like Generalities.
John Cotton · The Bloody Tenant Washed and Made White in the Blood of the Lamb · p. 72 · Open in the reader