Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4822 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

praiesprays

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

Puritas changed it: 595 times in 225 works
Consistency: 98.3% (595 of 605)
Reach if approved: ~636 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: prays
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 605 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (595 changes in 225 works, 98.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 595)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Iesus Christ, in whom I wish you much to reioice. Policarpus also his scholler praiesprays as he taught him: O God (saith he) the father of the beloued sonne …
With rule
… Iesus Christ, in whom I wish you much to reioice. Policarpus also his scholler praiesprays as he taught him: O God (saith he) the father of the beloued sonne …
Francis Trigge · Touchstone to Determine the True Catholic Faith · p. 145 · Open in the reader
Printed
… abandons and abominates them to the very pit of hell whence they came; he praiesprays, repents, and is humbled by them, and thence clearely sees they are none of …
With rule
… abandons and abominates them to the very pit of hell whence they came; he praiesprays, repents, and is humbled by them, and thence clearely sees they are none of …
Robert Bolton · The State of True Happiness · p. 146 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but not executed: ſo in like manner falleth it out, when a godly man praiesprays, that as ſoone as the praier arrives in Heaven (which is in an inſtant …
With rule
… but not executed: ſo in like manner falleth it out, when a godly man praiesprays, that as ſoone as the praier arrives in Heaven (which is in an inſtant …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Lords indignation. Chriſt in Iohn 17.9. ſpeaking of the faithfull, and how hee praiesprays to the Father for them; he ſaith, I pray not for them of the …
With rule
… of the Lords indignation. Chriſt in Iohn 17.9. ſpeaking of the faithfull, and how hee praiesprays to the Father for them; he ſaith, I pray not for them of the …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 196 · Open in the reader
Printed
… away his eare from hearing the Law: if he pray hee sins, because he praiesprays not in Faith; if he pray not hee sins and is accursed, because hee …
With rule
… away his eare from hearing the Law: if he pray hee sins, because he praiesprays not in Faith; if he pray not hee sins and is accursed, because hee …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 139 · Open in the reader
Printed
Thirdly, note the measure of mercie asked; he praiesprays for continuance and increase of mercie to those who had alreadie the riches of …
With rule
Thirdly, note the measure of mercie asked; he praiesprays for continuance and increase of mercie to those who had alreadie the riches of …
William Perkins · Exposition of Jude · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… will. And this is that, my beloved, which the Apostle speakes of, Eph. 1. 19. hee praiesprays, that their eyes might be opened, that they might see the exceeding greatnesse of …
With rule
… will. And this is that, my beloved, which the Apostle speakes of, Eph. 1. 19. hee praiesprays, that their eyes might be opened, that they might see the exceeding greatnesse of …
John Preston · Sermons · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… alſo confirmes himſelfe by many arguments in the aſſurance of Gods goodneſſe: and finally praiesprays for deliuery to himſelfe and to the Church.
With rule
… alſo confirmes himſelfe by many arguments in the aſſurance of Gods goodneſſe: and finally praiesprays for deliuery to himſelfe and to the Church.
Archibald Simson · Exposition on the Seven Psalms of Repentance · p. 87 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

6 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.

A Plea for Grace A09277

Printed
… are rightly said to be mans actions: so that when a regenerate person, Beleeves, PraiesPrays, gives almes, rejoyceth in God, &c. we doe not say that the Holy Ghost …
With rule
… are rightly said to be mans actions: so that when a regenerate person, Beleeves, PraiesPrays, gives almes, rejoyceth in God, &c. we doe not say that the Holy Ghost …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God, &c. we doe not say that the Holy Ghost in us Beleeves or PraiesPrays, or gives almes, or rejoyceth in the hope of happinesse, (as some would fasten …
With rule
… God, &c. we doe not say that the Holy Ghost in us Beleeves or PraiesPrays, or gives almes, or rejoyceth in the hope of happinesse, (as some would fasten …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they may prove harmfull. As for example: When an unsanctified man heares the Word, PraiesPrays, performes any duety in Gods worship or in a Christian life, in the doing …
With rule
… they may prove harmfull. As for example: When an unsanctified man heares the Word, PraiesPrays, performes any duety in Gods worship or in a Christian life, in the doing …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 139 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A11588

Printed
… deſires the helpe and comfort of their prayers: 2 reſts confidently perſwaded of their obedience. 3 PraiesPrays God for them: euery of theſe, a Teſtimony of Pauls loue continued: but of …
With rule
… deſires the helpe and comfort of their prayers: 2 reſts confidently perſwaded of their obedience. 3 PraiesPrays God for them: euery of theſe, a Teſtimony of Pauls loue continued: but of …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 217 · Open in the reader

Christ Inviting Sinners to Come to Him for Rest A30566

Printed
… he) my Back would have broke under the Burden of ſin. And therefore David PraiesPrays, for the healing of the bones that were broken: and that is the Reaſon …
With rule
… he) my Back would have broke under the Burden of ſin. And therefore David PraiesPrays, for the healing of the bones that were broken: and that is the Reaſon …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Christ Inviting Sinners to Come to Him for Rest · p. 110 · Open in the reader

A Comment Upon Christs Last Prayer A44344

Printed
… act al in us and by us. Therefore the Apoſtle joins both theſe Eph. 3.16. PraiesPrays that we may be ſtrengthened by the power of the ſpirit in▪ the inward …
With rule
… act al in us and by us. Therefore the Apoſtle joins both theſe Eph. 3.16. PraiesPrays that we may be ſtrengthened by the power of the ſpirit in▪ the inward …
Thomas Hooker · A Comment Upon Christs Last Prayer · p. 166 · Open in the reader