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councellorCounselor

Proper names whose form changes beyond mechanical spelling: Ionas → Jonah. Approve one at a time.

Puritas changed it: 262 times in 173 works
Consistency: 92.2% (262 of 284)
Reach if approved: ~298 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: councillor
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 284 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (262 changes in 173 works, 92.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 262)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… ſpectacle for all to feare, he was counted a wiſe man and a deepe CouncellorCounselor, yet becauſe it was the wiſedome of the fleſh, the ſtorie ſaith, that GOD …
With rule
… ſpectacle for all to feare, he was counted a wiſe man and a deepe CouncellorCounselor, yet becauſe it was the wiſedome of the fleſh, the ſtorie ſaith, that GOD …
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 683 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that imperious voice, So I will, ſo I command, my will ſhall be my CouncellorCounselor and wiſdome. If the affections ſhould gouerne, the Lawes would not bee the ſayings …
With rule
… that imperious voice, So I will, ſo I command, my will ſhall be my CouncellorCounselor and wiſdome. If the affections ſhould gouerne, the Lawes would not bee the ſayings …
Robert Abbot · Be Thankful London and Her Sisters · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… day is made Patriarch; a great and noble Courtier, the Emperors Secretary or privy CouncellorCounselor, famous for skill in things politick and civil, so flourishing in the skill of …
With rule
… day is made Patriarch; a great and noble Courtier, the Emperors Secretary or privy CouncellorCounselor, famous for skill in things politick and civil, so flourishing in the skill of …
Richard Baxter · Church History of the Government of Bishops and Their Councils · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Tranſlation of The Works of that Learned and Renowned Doctor, Lazarus Riverius, Now living; CouncellorCounselor and Phyſitian to the preſent King of France. Above fifteen thouſand of the ſaid …
With rule
… Tranſlation of The Works of that Learned and Renowned Doctor, Lazarus Riverius, Now living; CouncellorCounselor and Phyſitian to the preſent King of France. Above fifteen thouſand of the ſaid …
William Bridge · Scripture Light the Most Sure Light · Open in the reader
Printed
… it; as the Apoſtle ſaith in regard of Gods Decrees, who hath been his CouncellorCounselor? Rom. 11.34. ſo in regard of his actions I may ſay, who hath been his …
With rule
… it; as the Apoſtle ſaith in regard of Gods Decrees, who hath been his CouncellorCounselor? Rom. 11.34. ſo in regard of his actions I may ſay, who hath been his …
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 301 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the eternal purpoſes and decrees of God, ſaith (Rom. 11.34.) Who hath been his CouncellorCounselor? As God had none to counſel him concerning his eternal purpoſes, ſo we muſt …
With rule
… of the eternal purpoſes and decrees of God, ſaith (Rom. 11.34.) Who hath been his CouncellorCounselor? As God had none to counſel him concerning his eternal purpoſes, ſo we muſt …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 32-24 · p. 840 · Open in the reader
Printed
… deſirous it ſhould take effect; and to one Mr. Fre…h in the Temple, CouncellorCounselor at Law, who ſaid that he would ſee what he could do in reference …
With rule
… deſirous it ſhould take effect; and to one Mr. Fre…h in the Temple, CouncellorCounselor at Law, who ſaid that he would ſee what he could do in reference …
William Carstares · A Full Discovery of the Late Fanatical Plot in Scotland · Open in the reader
Printed
… hauing heard the opinion in Religion of Anne du Bourg, an eloquent and learned CouncellorCounselor: he caused him and Loys du Faur another CouncellorCounselor, to bee committed Prisoners vnto …
With rule
… hauing heard the opinion in Religion of Anne du Bourg, an eloquent and learned CouncellorCounselor: he caused him and Loys du Faur another CouncellorCounselor, to bee committed Prisoners vnto …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 384 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (22)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Dignity of the Scripture A03281

Printed
… regard of the ſeuerall degrees of Chriſtianity, the word of God is ſtill his councellorCounselor: if he be ignorant, there be plaine principles of religion, as milke to feed …
With rule
… regard of the ſeuerall degrees of Chriſtianity, the word of God is ſtill his councellorCounselor: if he be ignorant, there be plaine principles of religion, as milke to feed …
Samuel Hieron · The Dignity of the Scripture · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions A20631

Printed
… askes that questiō who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his councellorCounselor hath tought him. It is after hee had setled and determined that office, vpon …
With rule
… askes that questiō who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his councellorCounselor hath tought him. It is after hee had setled and determined that office, vpon …
John Donne · Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions · p. 211 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… great ſeruices: and they ſhall ſerue his turne, as well as the beſt: No councellorCounselor of State could haue made this diſpatch more effectually: Ionathan and Ahimaaz are ſent …
With rule
… great ſeruices: and they ſhall ſerue his turne, as well as the beſt: No councellorCounselor of State could haue made this diſpatch more effectually: Ionathan and Ahimaaz are ſent …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1239 · Open in the reader