Waiting for reviewie → y, y / iCandidate #5223 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

cryscries

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

Puritas changed it: 582 times in 271 works
Consistency: 87.3% (582 of 666)
Reach if approved: ~701 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: cries
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 667 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (582 changes in 271 works, 87.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 582)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… wicked world this world was become, and was affected with the ſight, then he cryscries out, Help Lord, for the Godly Man ceaſeth, the Wicked walk on every ſide …
With rule
… wicked world this world was become, and was affected with the ſight, then he cryscries out, Help Lord, for the Godly Man ceaſeth, the Wicked walk on every ſide …
Richard Alleine · A Rebuke to Backsliders and a Spur for Loiterers · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſt, yet feeleth not a Reſting on him or Truſting in him, and therefore cryscries out, O I cannot believe; and think they have no Faith. For Recumbency, Affiance …
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… Chriſt, yet feeleth not a Reſting on him or Truſting in him, and therefore cryscries out, O I cannot believe; and think they have no Faith. For Recumbency, Affiance …
Richard Baxter · The Right Method for a Settled Peace of Conscience · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
… upon a Solemn Aſſembly with an evil eye, and it is his burthen, he cryscries, The burthen of the Lord, the burthen of the Lord: A good man looks …
With rule
… upon a Solemn Aſſembly with an evil eye, and it is his burthen, he cryscries, The burthen of the Lord, the burthen of the Lord: A good man looks …
William Bridge · Seasonable Truths in Evil Times · p. 206 · Open in the reader
Printed
… say of Lot, he kept himself from the sin of Sodom: and hence Peter cryscries him up for su…h a right…ous man. Just Lot, saith he, that …
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… say of Lot, he kept himself from the sin of Sodom: and hence Peter cryscries him up for su…h a right…ous man. Just Lot, saith he, that …
John Bunyan · A Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
… work of thy fingers, the Moon, the Stars, which thou hast ordained; then he cryscries out, What is man that thou art mindful of him! or the son of …
With rule
… work of thy fingers, the Moon, the Stars, which thou hast ordained; then he cryscries out, What is man that thou art mindful of him! or the son of …
Edmund Calamy · The Art of Divine Meditation · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of many: As for the wheels, ſays he; but the man upon the throne cryscries out in the ſingular, as if there were but one wheel in all. What's …
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… of many: As for the wheels, ſays he; but the man upon the throne cryscries out in the ſingular, as if there were but one wheel in all. What's …
John Carter · The Nail and the Wheel · p. 67 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the ſharpneſs of their remonſtrances when grief and fear draw from them complaints and cryscries againſt your carriages; that you conſolate the pains they take for you, by your …
With rule
… the ſharpneſs of their remonſtrances when grief and fear draw from them complaints and cryscries againſt your carriages; that you conſolate the pains they take for you, by your …
Jean Daille · Forty-nine Sermons upon Colossians · p. 180 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but nowe is he moore ready to geue then thou to aſke, yf thou cryscries he heareth thee, yea before thou crye. Crye therfore, be bolde man, he is …
With rule
… but nowe is he moore ready to geue then thou to aſke, yf thou cryscries he heareth thee, yea before thou crye. Crye therfore, be bolde man, he is …
John Bradford · Sermon of Repentance · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (84)

24 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 60 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Book for Boys and Girls A30125

Printed
His CrysCries, his Tears, and Bloody Agony,
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His CrysCries, his Tears, and Bloody Agony,
John Bunyan · A Book for Boys and Girls · p. 59 · Open in the reader

A Help to Holy Walking A30675

Printed
… expreſt by deep Sighs, and Groans, which cannot be expreſt, Rom. 8.26. Sometimes by loud CrysCries, Pſal. 32.3. Sometimes by often repeating the ſame Words, as in Chriſt, Mat. 26.30. And ſometimes …
With rule
… expreſt by deep Sighs, and Groans, which cannot be expreſt, Rom. 8.26. Sometimes by loud CrysCries, Pſal. 32.3. Sometimes by often repeating the ſame Words, as in Chriſt, Mat. 26.30. And ſometimes …
Edward Bury · A Help to Holy Walking · p. 115 · Open in the reader
Printed
… days of his fleſh, when he had offered up Prayers and Supplications with ſtrong CrysCries and Tears, &c. Yet this is not enough, we muſt alſo watch and pray …
With rule
… days of his fleſh, when he had offered up Prayers and Supplications with ſtrong CrysCries and Tears, &c. Yet this is not enough, we muſt alſo watch and pray …
Edward Bury · A Help to Holy Walking · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Present State of London A37482

Printed
… ſilence every where, no ratling of Coaches, &c. no calling in Cuſtomers, no London CrysCries, no noiſe but dying Croans and Funeral Knells, &c.
With rule
… ſilence every where, no ratling of Coaches, &c. no calling in Cuſtomers, no London CrysCries, no noiſe but dying Croans and Funeral Knells, &c.
Thomas De Laune · The Present State of London · p. 469 · Open in the reader

A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors A37483

Printed
… to others. (1.) By his Prayers; for the Ears of God are open to his CrysCries, they are his Delight. What Good did Israel receive by Moses's Prayer? &c. (2.) By …
With rule
… to others. (1.) By his Prayers; for the Ears of God are open to his CrysCries, they are his Delight. What Good did Israel receive by Moses's Prayer? &c. (2.) By …
Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 7 · Open in the reader

The Ancient Christian Religion A41775

Printed
E Each where shall CrysCries be heard, and Noise beside.
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E Each where shall CrysCries be heard, and Noise beside.
Thomas Grantham · The Ancient Christian Religion · p. 58 · Open in the reader

The Glorious Lover A47509

Printed
CrysCries out, Kill all, let not one ſpared be.
With rule
CrysCries out, Kill all, let not one ſpared be.
Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 205 · Open in the reader
Printed
CrysCries out with Sampſon, O this pleaſes me.
With rule
CrysCries out with Sampſon, O this pleaſes me.
Benjamin Keach · The Glorious Lover · p. 228 · Open in the reader

God Acknowledged A47528

Printed
… their grievons Bondage and Misery: They cryed to the Lord, and God heard their CrysCries and their Groans, Exod. 2. 23. 24. and looked upon them, and had respect to them, verse 5.
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… their grievons Bondage and Misery: They cryed to the Lord, and God heard their CrysCries and their Groans, Exod. 2. 23. 24. and looked upon them, and had respect to them, verse 5.
Benjamin Keach · God Acknowledged · p. 18 · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress A47607

Printed
O can a Mothers Tears and woful CrysCries
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O can a Mothers Tears and woful CrysCries
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
Can Sion chuſe but ſend out mournful CrysCries?
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Can Sion chuſe but ſend out mournful CrysCries?
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 39 · Open in the reader

The Figures or Types of Christ A50253

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… did Sacrifice their Children to the Devil, with an hideous noiſe to drown their CrysCries and Skreetchings.
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… did Sacrifice their Children to the Devil, with an hideous noiſe to drown their CrysCries and Skreetchings.
Samuel Mather · The Figures or Types of Christ · p. 206 · Open in the reader

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

Printed
… thus alſo Pſal. 102. what God ſpake to the Afflicted [that he would regard the CrysCries of the Deſtitute, and not deſpiſe their prayer, v. 16, 17.] the ſame he ſpake to …
With rule
… thus alſo Pſal. 102. what God ſpake to the Afflicted [that he would regard the CrysCries of the Deſtitute, and not deſpiſe their prayer, v. 16, 17.] the ſame he ſpake to …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 200 · Open in the reader
Printed
… had heard them in Egypt, Exod. 3.7. was graciouſly pleaſed to hear their Groans and CrysCries now, ver. 15.
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… had heard them in Egypt, Exod. 3.7. was graciouſly pleaſed to hear their Groans and CrysCries now, ver. 15.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 98 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iſrael's Repentance raiſeth up Iſrael's Redeemer the ſecond time; the Lord heard their penitent CrysCries, and ſtirr'd up Ehud to deliver them from Eglon, he was Iſrael's Second Judge …
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… Iſrael's Repentance raiſeth up Iſrael's Redeemer the ſecond time; the Lord heard their penitent CrysCries, and ſtirr'd up Ehud to deliver them from Eglon, he was Iſrael's Second Judge …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 98 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the Worſhip of God. N. B. This is beyond doubt, that his ſtrong CrysCries of Faith did reach the Throne of Grace, and ſoon diſcover to Iſrael, that …
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… in the Worſhip of God. N. B. This is beyond doubt, that his ſtrong CrysCries of Faith did reach the Throne of Grace, and ſoon diſcover to Iſrael, that …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 495 · Open in the reader

Christs Napkin A57965

Printed
… VVelcome. Christ plays not the Merchant with his VVares, he makes no Gain, but CrysCries, the VVell is free. No, says the Pope, not a Drope, till ye tell …
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… VVelcome. Christ plays not the Merchant with his VVares, he makes no Gain, but CrysCries, the VVell is free. No, says the Pope, not a Drope, till ye tell …
Samuel Rutherford · Christs Napkin · p. 18 · Open in the reader

The Hue and Cry of Conscience After Secure Sinners A58032

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… preventing of the other; which muſt be by ſome awakening, or ſearching Calls and CrysCries to ſleepy and drowzy Conſciences, which is the ſole Deſign of this ſmall Treatiſe.
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… preventing of the other; which muſt be by ſome awakening, or ſearching Calls and CrysCries to ſleepy and drowzy Conſciences, which is the ſole Deſign of this ſmall Treatiſe.
John Ryther · The Hue and Cry of Conscience After Secure Sinners · Open in the reader
Printed
… that are awakened with Hells flames about their Ears. If you could hear the CrysCries and Shrieks of tormented Souls, you would ſay Hell is full of ſenſe of …
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… that are awakened with Hells flames about their Ears. If you could hear the CrysCries and Shrieks of tormented Souls, you would ſay Hell is full of ſenſe of …
John Ryther · The Hue and Cry of Conscience After Secure Sinners · Open in the reader

Divine Comforts A59579

Printed
4. Theſe Foundations being laid, the Word of Promiſe Proclaims and CrysCries, Comfort ye, Comfort ye your ſelves, for I am your God, who command and …
With rule
4. Theſe Foundations being laid, the Word of Promiſe Proclaims and CrysCries, Comfort ye, Comfort ye your ſelves, for I am your God, who command and …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 283 · Open in the reader

Forty Sermons A63825

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… be the better Man. It's true, ſome of our now overgrown Men think repentant CrysCries and Tears Childiſh; yet let me be one of thoſe Children, of whom is …
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… be the better Man. It's true, ſome of our now overgrown Men think repentant CrysCries and Tears Childiſh; yet let me be one of thoſe Children, of whom is …
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 548 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

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… and of the great Sorrow and Heavineſs thereof, even to Death, his Amazement, ſtrong CrysCries, and Tears, with his Agony and Sweat of Blood, (and that before any pain …
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… and of the great Sorrow and Heavineſs thereof, even to Death, his Amazement, ſtrong CrysCries, and Tears, with his Agony and Sweat of Blood, (and that before any pain …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · Open in the reader

Tropes and Figures B25425

Printed
… ſee nothing but Darkneſs, ſo they hear nothing but diſmal Screeches, and amazing dreadful CrysCries, and gnaſhing of Teeth.
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… ſee nothing but Darkneſs, ſo they hear nothing but diſmal Screeches, and amazing dreadful CrysCries, and gnaſhing of Teeth.
Benjamin Keach · Tropes and Figures · p. 412 · Open in the reader

Kneeling to God at Parting with Friends N00642

Printed
… them, for it, and His M…rcy in it. So in Iſa. 6.5 The Prophet CrysCries out, Wo is me! I am undone! A man of Vnclean Lips &c. I …
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… them, for it, and His M…rcy in it. So in Iſa. 6.5 The Prophet CrysCries out, Wo is me! I am undone! A man of Vnclean Lips &c. I …
John Danforth · Kneeling to God at Parting with Friends · p. 51 · Open in the reader