Waiting for reviewNamesCandidate #50517 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

melchizedecMelchizedek

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

Puritas changed it: 122 times in 32 works
Consistency: 99.1% (122 of 123)
Reach if approved: ~130 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: melchisedec
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 124 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (122 changes in 32 works, 99.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 122)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… any more Violence, Curſe, or Death Heard of in the Holy City of our MelchizedecMelchizedek; the Serpent, and his Seed being Seal'd up in the Abyſs: For Thine is …
With rule
… any more Violence, Curſe, or Death Heard of in the Holy City of our MelchizedecMelchizedek; the Serpent, and his Seed being Seal'd up in the Abyſs: For Thine is …
Thomas Beverley · The Pattern of the Divine Temple Sanctuary · Open in the reader
Printed
Holy Scripture confirms it to us, both in the Type and Antitype. The same MelchizedecMelchizedek that was Priest of the most high God, was also King of Salem. So …
With rule
Holy Scripture confirms it to us, both in the Type and Antitype. The same MelchizedecMelchizedek that was Priest of the most high God, was also King of Salem. So …
Samuel Crossman · A Humble Plea for the Quiet Rest of Gods Ark · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… like manner Christ was called of God an high Priest after the Order of MelchizedecMelchizedek, Heb. 5. 5, 6, 7, 10. Even so were his Apostles sent by him, Mat. 28. 19. and by authority from …
With rule
… like manner Christ was called of God an high Priest after the Order of MelchizedecMelchizedek, Heb. 5. 5, 6, 7, 10. Even so were his Apostles sent by him, Mat. 28. 19. and by authority from …
Edward Reynolds · Preaching of Christ · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Family, or the first-born sons, both Rulers Oeconomical, and Priests to offer sacrifice, MelchizedecMelchizedek, a King and a Priest, David a King and a Prophet, therefore Antichristian? will …
With rule
… Family, or the first-born sons, both Rulers Oeconomical, and Priests to offer sacrifice, MelchizedecMelchizedek, a King and a Priest, David a King and a Prophet, therefore Antichristian? will …
John Tombes · Saints No Smiters · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly he is a juſt King. The true MelchizedecMelchizedek, King of Iuſtice. When Christ takes his great power and raignes, we know power …
With rule
Secondly he is a juſt King. The true MelchizedecMelchizedek, King of Iuſtice. When Christ takes his great power and raignes, we know power …
Joseph Caryl · The Saints Thankful Acclamation at Christs Resumption of his Kingdom · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Prieſt jump in one man many times? before the Law we read that MelchizedecMelchizedek was both King and Prieſt, Gen. 14. Heb. 7. and it is conſtantly believed alſo that …
With rule
… and Prieſt jump in one man many times? before the Law we read that MelchizedecMelchizedek was both King and Prieſt, Gen. 14. Heb. 7. and it is conſtantly believed alſo that …
Robert Rollock · Episcopal Government · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
THIS MelchizedecMelchizedek bro't forth Bread and Wine unto Abraham, as Chriſt has leſt the ſame Memorial …
With rule
THIS MelchizedecMelchizedek bro't forth Bread and Wine unto Abraham, as Chriſt has leſt the ſame Memorial …
Benjamin Colman · Discourse in College-Hall 27 March 1722 · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he hath placed at his right hād, ſhall be Cohem, after the order of MelchizedecMelchizedek. Who ſees not that this is to be vnderſtood of the Prieſthood? for it …
With rule
… he hath placed at his right hād, ſhall be Cohem, after the order of MelchizedecMelchizedek. Who ſees not that this is to be vnderſtood of the Prieſthood? for it …
John Calvin · Commentary on Hebrews · p. 95 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

1 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Discourse in College-Hall 27 March 1722 N01955

Printed
MELCHIZEDECMELCHIZEDEK was King of Salem, ſo Chriſt is the Prince of peace. MelchizedecMelchizedek was both …
With rule
MELCHIZEDECMELCHIZEDEK was King of Salem, ſo Chriſt is the Prince of peace. MelchizedecMelchizedek was both …
Benjamin Colman · Discourse in College-Hall 27 March 1722 · p. 12 · Open in the reader