Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #4955 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

obeysanceobeisance

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

Puritas changed it: 297 times in 184 works
Consistency: 88.3% (297 of 336)
Reach if approved: ~353 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: obeisance
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 336 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (297 changes in 184 works, 88.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 297)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… are not therefore meritorious, because they are materially good, nor because they are in obeysanceobeisance to God, (for that is our duty and debt which wee owe to God …
With rule
… are not therefore meritorious, because they are materially good, nor because they are in obeysanceobeisance to God, (for that is our duty and debt which wee owe to God …
George Downame · A Treatise of Justification · p. 651 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or to the next Heir) that is to ſucceed him; unto whom they do obeyſanceobeisance, as if he were already upon the Throne, but neglect his old Father; who …
With rule
… or to the next Heir) that is to ſucceed him; unto whom they do obeyſanceobeisance, as if he were already upon the Throne, but neglect his old Father; who …
Simon Patrick · The Book of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon Paraphrased · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he passed by a Chappel, because he put not off his hat, and made obeysanceobeisance thereto, was murthered, and his body left unburied.
With rule
… he passed by a Chappel, because he put not off his hat, and made obeysanceobeisance thereto, was murthered, and his body left unburied.
Samuel Clarke · A General Martyrology · Open in the reader
Printed
… He caused Spaine, Aemilia, Luguria, Italye and other countreys to reuolt, and defye their obeysanceobeisance to the Emperour. The Emperour would haue no worshipping of images in the Church …
With rule
… He caused Spaine, Aemilia, Luguria, Italye and other countreys to reuolt, and defye their obeysanceobeisance to the Emperour. The Emperour would haue no worshipping of images in the Church …
John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 47 · Open in the reader
Printed
Againe you adde: Neither do the people performe it otherwiſe then by thankfull obeyſanceobeisance of ech one that receyveth it, &c. But this you ſay, is not true …
With rule
Againe you adde: Neither do the people performe it otherwiſe then by thankfull obeyſanceobeisance of ech one that receyveth it, &c. But this you ſay, is not true …
John Paget · Arrow Against the Separationists · p. 318 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to bee a ſinne, for the performance of the greater: as the neglect of obeyſanceobeisance to a noble man, or inferiour perſon is no offence in preſence of a …
With rule
… to bee a ſinne, for the performance of the greater: as the neglect of obeyſanceobeisance to a noble man, or inferiour perſon is no offence in preſence of a …
John Sprint · Showing the Necessity of Conformity · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dutifull carriage of the wife, both her obedience in action and endeuour, and her obeysanceobeisance in fashion and behauiour toward her husband. And to this purpose Saint Peter alleageth …
With rule
… dutifull carriage of the wife, both her obedience in action and endeuour, and her obeysanceobeisance in fashion and behauiour toward her husband. And to this purpose Saint Peter alleageth …
Andrew Willet · Solomons Marriage · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… peace, let vs ame vs at this marke of yeelding our ſelues vnder the obeyſanceobeisance of Gods ſonne, that he may be our head and we his body, like …
With rule
… peace, let vs ame vs at this marke of yeelding our ſelues vnder the obeyſanceobeisance of Gods ſonne, that he may be our head and we his body, like …
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · p. 56 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (39)

14 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 25 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The History of the Old Testament Methodized A34874

Printed
… any likelihood of danger from them. Being come before him, they made a lowly ObeyſanceObeisance to Him, bowing themſelves with their faces to the ground, and ſo unwittingly fulfilled …
With rule
… any likelihood of danger from them. Being come before him, they made a lowly ObeyſanceObeisance to Him, bowing themſelves with their faces to the ground, and ſo unwittingly fulfilled …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 67 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Father was yet alive, and they bowing down their Heads, and making an humble ObeyſanceObeisance to him, ſaid, Thy Servant our Father is yet alive, and in good health …
With rule
… Father was yet alive, and they bowing down their Heads, and making an humble ObeyſanceObeisance to him, ſaid, Thy Servant our Father is yet alive, and in good health …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 69 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Chap. 3. Moſes hearing of his coming, went out to meet him, and did ObeyſanceObeisance to him, and kiſſed him, and bringing him into his Tent, He acquainted him …
With rule
… of Chap. 3. Moſes hearing of his coming, went out to meet him, and did ObeyſanceObeisance to him, and kiſſed him, and bringing him into his Tent, He acquainted him …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 179 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 32-24 A35535

Printed
… every ſtripling will take the boldneſs to talk and act unſeemly before his betters. ObeyſanceObeisance and ſilence, bowing the body, and holding the peace, are reſpects which ought to …
With rule
… every ſtripling will take the boldneſs to talk and act unſeemly before his betters. ObeyſanceObeisance and ſilence, bowing the body, and holding the peace, are reſpects which ought to …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 32-24 · p. 38 · Open in the reader

The Journals of Parliaments A35827

Printed
… God for his Mercies sake grant unto us. And so he ended, making his ObeysanceObeisance.
With rule
… God for his Mercies sake grant unto us. And so he ended, making his ObeysanceObeisance.
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 74 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Crown, stood up before the little Table, set before the Wooll-sacks, and after ObeysanceObeisance made, began to read the Titles of the same, as followeth.
With rule
… Crown, stood up before the little Table, set before the Wooll-sacks, and after ObeysanceObeisance made, began to read the Titles of the same, as followeth.
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
Then Francis Spilman Esq Clerk of the Upper House, standing up, after ObeysanceObeisance made, read her Majesties Answer, in these words; viz.
With rule
Then Francis Spilman Esq Clerk of the Upper House, standing up, after ObeysanceObeisance made, read her Majesties Answer, in these words; viz.
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… both the Clerk of the Crown, and the Clerk of the Upper House, made ObeysanceObeisance together.
With rule
… both the Clerk of the Crown, and the Clerk of the Upper House, made ObeysanceObeisance together.
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… your Majesties Issue, after your long desired Government; and so ended and did his ObeysanceObeisance.
With rule
… your Majesties Issue, after your long desired Government; and so ended and did his ObeysanceObeisance.
Simonds D Ewes · The Journals of Parliaments · p. 115 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
Mark (5.) When the Vulgar ſort came to do him ObeyſanceObeisance; Bowing to this Molten Calf (made up of Golden-Earings;) He with a Counterfeit …
With rule
Mark (5.) When the Vulgar ſort came to do him ObeyſanceObeisance; Bowing to this Molten Calf (made up of Golden-Earings;) He with a Counterfeit …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 384 · Open in the reader

The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy A56127

Printed
… King was present in Parliament, this Henry Chichely Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, after low ObeysanceObeisance made to the King, made a publicke Oration in Parliament be…ore the King …
With rule
… King was present in Parliament, this Henry Chichely Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, after low ObeysanceObeisance made to the King, made a publicke Oration in Parliament be…ore the King …
William Prynne · The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy · p. 82 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis A56630

Printed
… kindly accepted. And it is obſervable, that as he and all his made ſuch ObeyſanceObeisance to Eſau, as ſignified he was his Servant, (as he calls himſelf, verſe 5.) ſo …
With rule
… kindly accepted. And it is obſervable, that as he and all his made ſuch ObeyſanceObeisance to Eſau, as ſignified he was his Servant, (as he calls himſelf, verſe 5.) ſo …
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Genesis · p. 461 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

Printed
ObeysanceObeisance]
With rule
ObeysanceObeisance]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 449 · Open in the reader

The States Stability A77009

Printed
Thirdly, marke the manner, and meanes to bring about the project, ObeyſanceObeisance; they came and did obeyſanceobeisance; by inſinuation and flattery: they adored his ſacred Majeſty …
With rule
Thirdly, marke the manner, and meanes to bring about the project, ObeyſanceObeisance; they came and did obeyſanceobeisance; by inſinuation and flattery: they adored his ſacred Majeſty …
John Bond · The States Stability · p. 14 · Open in the reader