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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7474 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

diuersdiverse

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it
13,964 times in 1,023 works
Consistency
97.8% (13,964 of 14,275)
Reach if approved
~14,999 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: diverse
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
14,275 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
divers (305)
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (13,964 changes in 1,023 works, 97.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 13,964)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … cōmendation that ſhall neuer die, it is written, that his Courtiers gathered, and ſuted diuersdiverse of: Solomons Prouerbs, in that Prophetical order wherein nowe they are left vnto vs …
    With rule
    … cōmendation that ſhall neuer die, it is written, that his Courtiers gathered, and ſuted diuersdiverse of: Solomons Prouerbs, in that Prophetical order wherein nowe they are left vnto vs …

    Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … may not vnfitly bee compared to certaine Pictures, that represent to diuersdiverse beholders, at diuersdiverse stations, diuersdiverse formes. Looking one way, you see a beautifull Virgine: another way, some …
    With rule
    … may not vnfitly bee compared to certaine Pictures, that represent to diuersdiverse beholders, at diuersdiverse stations, diuersdiverse formes. Looking one way, you see a beautifull Virgine: another way, some …

    Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 159 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … ceremonies, & namely ablutions and washings, It is true that God in the law cōmaunded diuersdiverse ablutions & washings, which did rather testify their vncleanes, thē purge away their filthines: but …
    With rule
    … ceremonies, & namely ablutions and washings, It is true that God in the law cōmaunded diuersdiverse ablutions & washings, which did rather testify their vncleanes, thē purge away their filthines: but …

    William Fulke · A Comfortable Sermon of Faith in Temptations · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … the king Achas, & offered sacrifice theron, 2. Reg. 16. VVe reade also in Iosephus, that Caiaphas & diuersdiverse other of ye high Priestes were Saduces, which could not but erre in the …
    With rule
    … the king Achas, & offered sacrifice theron, 2. Reg. 16. VVe reade also in Iosephus, that Caiaphas & diuersdiverse other of ye high Priestes were Saduces, which could not but erre in the …

    William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 170 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … that deliuerance that through Gods goodnesse this day we suruiue to celebrate, and in diuersdiverse others also. They that came to sinke vs, were sunke themselues. They that thought …
    With rule
    … that deliuerance that through Gods goodnesse this day we suruiue to celebrate, and in diuersdiverse others also. They that came to sinke vs, were sunke themselues. They that thought …

    Thomas Gataker · An Anniversary Memorial · p. 18 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … the Fraternity of the Sepulchre of our L. Ieſus Chriſt, haue been granted by diuersdiverse Popes of Rome, eſpecially Pope Vrban the 4, as large Indulgences as any of the …
    With rule
    … the Fraternity of the Sepulchre of our L. Ieſus Chriſt, haue been granted by diuersdiverse Popes of Rome, eſpecially Pope Vrban the 4, as large Indulgences as any of the …

    John Gee · New Shreds of the Old Snare · p. 112 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … muſt bee an inuiſible hand, working by an inſenſible creature: the Iuſtrument may bee diuersdiverse, the Iudge is the ſame.
    With rule
    … muſt bee an inuiſible hand, working by an inſenſible creature: the Iuſtrument may bee diuersdiverse, the Iudge is the ſame.

    Thomas Adams · The Barren Tree · p. 1 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … and rancke. Doubtless in many the particulars, set down in the former Tablet, besides diuersdiverse others, ne Athenae quidem ipsae sunt magis Atticae, Rome her selfe is not more …
    With rule
    … and rancke. Doubtless in many the particulars, set down in the former Tablet, besides diuersdiverse others, ne Athenae quidem ipsae sunt magis Atticae, Rome her selfe is not more …

    Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 35 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

6 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.

Seven Treatises A10945

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse kindes of euill to be renounced.
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse kindes of euill to be renounced.

    Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse queſtions with their ſolutions 1. 7. 18. & 6. 1, 4, 10. and 7. 12. and 7. 12. and 10. 6. 15. and 11. 13. & 14. 21. 27. and 19. 14. and 27. 9. and 37. 26. and 38. 4. 7. and 44. 25. and 54. 16
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse queſtions with their ſolutions 1. 7. 18. & 6. 1, 4, 10. and 7. 12. and 7. 12. and 10. 6. 15. and 11. 13. & 14. 21. 27. and 19. 14. and 27. 9. and 37. 26. and 38. 4. 7. and 44. 25. and 54. 16

    John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs A18960

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse weights] One heauier, another lighter, and diuersdiverse meaſures, one greater, another leſſe, to buy …
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse weights] One heauier, another lighter, and diuersdiverse meaſures, one greater, another leſſe, to buy …

    Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 306 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse weights are abomination to the Lord] The Lord doth hate the ſinne which is …
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse weights are abomination to the Lord] The Lord doth hate the ſinne which is …

    Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 314 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 18-20 B12458

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse Waights,] one heauier, another lighter, and diuersdiverse meaſures, one greater, another leſſe, to buy …
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse Waights,] one heauier, another lighter, and diuersdiverse meaſures, one greater, another leſſe, to buy …

    John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 18-20 · p. 120 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    DIuersDiverse Waights are abomination to the Lord,] The Lord doeth hate the ſinne which is …
    With rule
    DIuersDiverse Waights are abomination to the Lord,] The Lord doeth hate the ſinne which is …

    John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 18-20 · p. 152 · Open in the reader