Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #5112 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

laielay

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

Puritas changed it: 466 times in 157 works
Consistency: 92.8% (466 of 502)
Reach if approved: ~530 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: lay
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 504 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (466 changes in 157 works, 92.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 466)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… by the ſpirit of our God. Let therefore, (as the Apoſtle exhorteth,) euerie one laielay aſide all pollution of the fleſh and of the ſpirit. The third ſtocke or …
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… by the ſpirit of our God. Let therefore, (as the Apoſtle exhorteth,) euerie one laielay aſide all pollution of the fleſh and of the ſpirit. The third ſtocke or …
Peter Moffett · Commentary Upon Proverbs · p. 291 · Open in the reader
Printed
… all together are deceiued, and Paul alone hath the truth. Panormitane saith, that a laielay-man bringing Scripture, is to be preferred before a whole Councell. Paphnutius alone had …
With rule
… all together are deceiued, and Paul alone hath the truth. Panormitane saith, that a laielay-man bringing Scripture, is to be preferred before a whole Councell. Paphnutius alone had …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſpake according to his deitie: and when hee ſaieth, that he hath power to laielay downe his life, and to take it againe, he dooth againe open that myſterie …
With rule
… ſpake according to his deitie: and when hee ſaieth, that he hath power to laielay downe his life, and to take it againe, he dooth againe open that myſterie …
Theodore Beza · Two Sermons and The Lords Supper · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Lord of hoſts is in arms againſt the Lord of Babel, and begins to laielay hands on him, and to thruſt him out of his throane. Firſt hee rattles …
With rule
… Lord of hoſts is in arms againſt the Lord of Babel, and begins to laielay hands on him, and to thruſt him out of his throane. Firſt hee rattles …
Henry Smith · The Fall of King Nebuchadnezzar · Open in the reader
Printed
… particuler ſigne of intollerable ſecurity, that men woulde not mourne and lament, and ſo laielay to their heartes, the deathes of ſuch doubtles, he knew, that ſuch kinde of …
With rule
… particuler ſigne of intollerable ſecurity, that men woulde not mourne and lament, and ſo laielay to their heartes, the deathes of ſuch doubtles, he knew, that ſuch kinde of …
Thomas Sparke · Sermon 22 November 1593 · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his ſiſter Thamar; and that Amnon was ſlaine by his brother Abſolom, that Abſolom laielay publikely with his fathers Concubines, according to that which God had ſaide vnto him …
With rule
… his ſiſter Thamar; and that Amnon was ſlaine by his brother Abſolom, that Abſolom laielay publikely with his fathers Concubines, according to that which God had ſaide vnto him …
Jean Taffin · The Marks of the Children of God and their Comforts in Affliction · p. 75 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the commē ordre of men, beynge the only sonne of the highest. If ye laielay Mary Christes mother, ye must lose your laboure, for she was marryed to Ioseph …
With rule
… the commē ordre of men, beynge the only sonne of the highest. If ye laielay Mary Christes mother, ye must lose your laboure, for she was marryed to Ioseph …
John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · p. xciiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… on this maner: Thei binde together heauie burthens, and greeuous to bee borne, and laielay them on mennes shoulders: But thei theim selues will not heaue at theim with …
With rule
… on this maner: Thei binde together heauie burthens, and greeuous to bee borne, and laielay them on mennes shoulders: But thei theim selues will not heaue at theim with …
Thomas Becon · The Acts of Christ and Antichrist · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (36)

31 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 25 are listed here. 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright A01115

Printed
Theſe came to bee Popes, Conſtantinus the ſeconde, a LaieLay man, and brother to Deſiderius the king of Lombardie, for the which cauſe, hée …
With rule
Theſe came to bee Popes, Conſtantinus the ſeconde, a LaieLay man, and brother to Deſiderius the king of Lombardie, for the which cauſe, hée …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 90 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
… thei (contrari wiſe) crye out and ſaie, that it is not lawfull for the LaieLay people to reade the Scriptures. And therefore if thou bee aſked, whether thou wilt …
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… thei (contrari wiſe) crye out and ſaie, that it is not lawfull for the LaieLay people to reade the Scriptures. And therefore if thou bee aſked, whether thou wilt …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… crie out, accordyng to their wonted order, that it is not meete for the LaieLay people (as thei call thē) to read the Scriptures, nor to talke and conferre …
With rule
… crie out, accordyng to their wonted order, that it is not meete for the LaieLay people (as thei call thē) to read the Scriptures, nor to talke and conferre …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 150 · Open in the reader

The Bee Hive of the Romish Church A07026

Printed
… the heape: how much lesse shall anie thing be permitted or graunted to the LaieLay men, which are not there receiued nor seene, neither in the Brew house, nor …
With rule
… the heape: how much lesse shall anie thing be permitted or graunted to the LaieLay men, which are not there receiued nor seene, neither in the Brew house, nor …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · Open in the reader
Printed
… For we see, that nowe in these dayes the Scripture is hid frō the LaieLay people, as a thing dark, doutfull, & of no sufficient foundation: in place wherof is …
With rule
… For we see, that nowe in these dayes the Scripture is hid frō the LaieLay people, as a thing dark, doutfull, & of no sufficient foundation: in place wherof is …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · Open in the reader
Printed
… we haue here before by manie other miracles declared, sufficientlie proued. Therefore haue the LaieLay people no occasion to complaine, as though the bloud of Christ were denied them …
With rule
… we haue here before by manie other miracles declared, sufficientlie proued. Therefore haue the LaieLay people no occasion to complaine, as though the bloud of Christ were denied them …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the LaieLay people doe at Easter. Before time likewise, in the Iewish church the LaieLay people had no parte of the drinke offerings, but the Priestes onelie. For although …
With rule
… the LaieLay people doe at Easter. Before time likewise, in the Iewish church the LaieLay people had no parte of the drinke offerings, but the Priestes onelie. For although …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thus to be vnderstoode, as though he had said: I doe not will you LaieLay people to doe so, but the Priestes onelie: notwithstanding, if you will doe it …
With rule
… thus to be vnderstoode, as though he had said: I doe not will you LaieLay people to doe so, but the Priestes onelie: notwithstanding, if you will doe it …
Phillips Marnix · The Bee Hive of the Romish Church · p. 116 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

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… And the number of the Clergie, reckoned with men, women, and children of the LaieLay…ie, are but one of foure hundred; and their substance draweth nigh to the …
With rule
… And the number of the Clergie, reckoned with men, women, and children of the LaieLay…ie, are but one of foure hundred; and their substance draweth nigh to the …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 172 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

Printed
… and praier, against all these lusts of infidelitie, distrust, earthly mindednes, and such like. 7. LaieLay hold on eternall life: beeing called by faith and hope, lift vp thy heart …
With rule
… and praier, against all these lusts of infidelitie, distrust, earthly mindednes, and such like. 7. LaieLay hold on eternall life: beeing called by faith and hope, lift vp thy heart …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 151 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in our profession, as the word of God be not euill spoken of? Answ. LaieLay vp these rules of direction. 1. Get a good and reuerent heart, which may thinke …
With rule
… in our profession, as the word of God be not euill spoken of? Answ. LaieLay vp these rules of direction. 1. Get a good and reuerent heart, which may thinke …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 402 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Christ is the doore, by him we must enter into the paradise of God. LaieLay hold on him with his merits by the beleefe of thy soule, thou hast …
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… Christ is the doore, by him we must enter into the paradise of God. LaieLay hold on him with his merits by the beleefe of thy soule, thou hast …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 629 · Open in the reader

The True Catholic A13971

Printed
… enemies? Or ſhall Prieſts onelie haue this ſword, as the Papiſts teach, and not LaieLay men? As though theſe enemies onelie aſſaulted them.
With rule
… enemies? Or ſhall Prieſts onelie haue this ſword, as the Papiſts teach, and not LaieLay men? As though theſe enemies onelie aſſaulted them.
Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 191 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and wormes be ingendered in it. Thus farre Granatenſis: wherein he plainelie prooues, that LaieLay men, as well as cleargie or religious men, are bound to ſtudie and reade …
With rule
… and wormes be ingendered in it. Thus farre Granatenſis: wherein he plainelie prooues, that LaieLay men, as well as cleargie or religious men, are bound to ſtudie and reade …
Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 192 · Open in the reader
Printed
… onelie are hogges by his iudgement. And that of great likelyhood Staphilus affirmes the LaieLay men to bee thoſe hogs our Sauiour ment: Ferus alſo in another place teacheth …
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… onelie are hogges by his iudgement. And that of great likelyhood Staphilus affirmes the LaieLay men to bee thoſe hogs our Sauiour ment: Ferus alſo in another place teacheth …
Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 197 · Open in the reader

Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort A15145

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… the lorde ſhall anſwere the: yf thou crieſt / he ſhall faye / here I am. LaieLay ye not vp treaſures in earthe / where the ruſt and the moth maie deſtroy …
With rule
… the lorde ſhall anſwere the: yf thou crieſt / he ſhall faye / here I am. LaieLay ye not vp treaſures in earthe / where the ruſt and the moth maie deſtroy …
William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CLXXX · Open in the reader

The Marginal Notes of the Popish Testament Translated Into English A15622

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… The Cōstitutions which they sundry times alledge, as ordeined by the Apostles, do appoint LaieLay men to read the Law, the books of the Kings, the Psalmes and the …
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… The Cōstitutions which they sundry times alledge, as ordeined by the Apostles, do appoint LaieLay men to read the Law, the books of the Kings, the Psalmes and the …
Clergy George Wither · The Marginal Notes of the Popish Testament Translated Into English · Open in the reader

An Answer to a Popish Libel A17245

Printed
… why doe theſe Phariſes J meane Ieſuits and Priests, lay ſuch burdens vpon the LaieLay Recuſants, as themſelues will not touch vvith their little finger? They diſguiſe themſelues in …
With rule
… why doe theſe Phariſes J meane Ieſuits and Priests, lay ſuch burdens vpon the LaieLay Recuſants, as themſelues will not touch vvith their little finger? They diſguiſe themſelues in …
Francis Bunny · An Answer to a Popish Libel · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 14 February 1607 A19589

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… perfectly, teacheth this doctrine; By sight and contemplation of Images, the common and ignorant LaieLay men, doe easily and in a short time learne those diuine mysteries, miracles and …
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… perfectly, teacheth this doctrine; By sight and contemplation of Images, the common and ignorant LaieLay men, doe easily and in a short time learne those diuine mysteries, miracles and …
William Crashaw · Sermon Preached 14 February 1607 · p. 83 · Open in the reader

The World Possessed with Devils A68845

Printed
Of Clarcke Popes, and LaieLay Popes.
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Of Clarcke Popes, and LaieLay Popes.
Pierre Viret · The World Possessed with Devils · Open in the reader

Good Work for a Good Magistrate A90537

Printed
1. LaieLay by all the Docks at Chattam, Detford, &c. whence neer one thouſand mouths are …
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1. LaieLay by all the Docks at Chattam, Detford, &c. whence neer one thouſand mouths are …
Hugh Peters · Good Work for a Good Magistrate · p. 85 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Pentateuch A94797

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Verſ. 23. LaieLay up for you &c.] This is no plea for the Popiſh keeping of their …
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Verſ. 23. LaieLay up for you &c.] This is no plea for the Popiſh keeping of their …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
Ver. 8. LaieLay his hand] See the Note on Chap. 1. v. 4.
With rule
Ver. 8. LaieLay his hand] See the Note on Chap. 1. v. 4.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
Ver. 24. LaieLay his hand] See the Note on Verſ 4.
With rule
Ver. 24. LaieLay his hand] See the Note on Verſ 4.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Pentateuch · p. 119 · Open in the reader

A Hundred Sermons on Revelation B11837

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… Earles and Baronnes, Realmes, Countries, Cities, Patriarches, Archbiſhops and Byſhops, Prelates, Doctours, Clarks, and LaieLay men obey him: alſo men of greateſt power, riches & wiſedom, together with y^e poore …
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… Earles and Baronnes, Realmes, Countries, Cities, Patriarches, Archbiſhops and Byſhops, Prelates, Doctours, Clarks, and LaieLay men obey him: alſo men of greateſt power, riches & wiſedom, together with y^e poore …
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · p. 421 · Open in the reader