Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7493 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

summesum

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

Puritas changed it: 10,886 times in 2,254 works
Consistency: 99.8% (10,886 of 10,902)
Reach if approved: ~11,464 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: sum
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 10,911 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (10,886 changes in 2,254 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 10,886)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
This is the Corollary of all; euery particular being cast vp, heere is the summesum; her vniuersall felicitie. For the illustration whereof, it will not bee vnusefull, to borrow …
With rule
This is the Corollary of all; euery particular being cast vp, heere is the summesum; her vniuersall felicitie. For the illustration whereof, it will not bee vnusefull, to borrow …
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 168 · Open in the reader
Printed
… masse disciphered out of that description of Iustine, which Bristowe saith, is the verie summesum of the masse. Vnlesse Fulke be so foolish to thinke, saith he, that the …
With rule
… masse disciphered out of that description of Iustine, which Bristowe saith, is the verie summesum of the masse. Vnlesse Fulke be so foolish to thinke, saith he, that the …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 290 · Open in the reader
Printed
… holy places, by his owne bloud, hath found eternall redemption: for that being the ſummesum of the two verſes going next before, is proved by this. It was graunted …
With rule
… holy places, by his owne bloud, hath found eternall redemption: for that being the ſummesum of the two verſes going next before, is proved by this. It was graunted …
George Gifford · Treatise Against the Priesthood and Sacrifice of the Church of Rome · Open in the reader
Printed
… leasure times cast vp and ballanced his accounts, and brought all to one entire summesum, is at any time readie, if on a sudden hee be called to a …
With rule
… leasure times cast vp and ballanced his accounts, and brought all to one entire summesum, is at any time readie, if on a sudden hee be called to a …
Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
Queſt: Is his crucifying the firſt? Aun. No: ſuch a ſhort ſummesum as this Creede is, cannot reckon vp all.
With rule
Queſt: Is his crucifying the firſt? Aun. No: ſuch a ſhort ſummesum as this Creede is, cannot reckon vp all.
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
… these words commands eating or drinking properly, at least, consequently, though not formally. In summesum, I desire, that it be noted, that whereas you promised, and it was so …
With rule
… these words commands eating or drinking properly, at least, consequently, though not formally. In summesum, I desire, that it be noted, that whereas you promised, and it was so …
Daniel Featley · The Grand Sacrilege of the Church of Rome · p. 262 · Open in the reader
Printed
… requeist to a lenner, that wald say, len me, I pray zow, sic a summesum of money or samekle victuall to sic a day and proue my credite thairwith …
With rule
… requeist to a lenner, that wald say, len me, I pray zow, sic a summesum of money or samekle victuall to sic a day and proue my credite thairwith …
David Fergusson · Sermon Preached 13 January 1571 · Open in the reader
Printed
This is the briefest summesum of fishers life,
With rule
This is the briefest summesum of fishers life,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (16)

8 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 8 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Sum of Sacred Divinity A20766

Printed
THE SUMMESUM of Sacred Diuinitie Briefly & Methodically Propounded: More Largly & cleerely handled and explaned.
With rule
THE SUMMESUM of Sacred Diuinitie Briefly & Methodically Propounded: More Largly & cleerely handled and explaned.
John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Pauls Epistles A35951

Printed
THE SUMMESUM OF THE EPISTLE.
With rule
THE SUMMESUM OF THE EPISTLE.
David Dickson · An Exposition of Pauls Epistles · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Sermons Preached Upon Sundry Occasions A40515

Printed
SUmmeSum Deus, miſericors in Chriſto Pater, Cui debetur unicè, quòd inter nuperas Eccleſiae ſimul & Reipublicae …
With rule
SUmmeSum Deus, miſericors in Chriſto Pater, Cui debetur unicè, quòd inter nuperas Eccleſiae ſimul & Reipublicae …
John Frost · Sermons Preached Upon Sundry Occasions · Open in the reader

A Brief Sum of Christian Religion A41968

Printed
A BRIEF SUMMESUM OF Christian Religion. OR, Of things most necessary for a Christians Knowledge, Practice, and …
With rule
A BRIEF SUMMESUM OF Christian Religion. OR, Of things most necessary for a Christians Knowledge, Practice, and …
Thomas Greaves · A Brief Sum of Christian Religion · Open in the reader

Works A50522

Printed
REVERENDISSIMO IN CHRISTO PATRI & DOMINO SUO SUMMESUM HONORANDO, DOMINO GUILIELMO DIVINA PROVIDENTIA ARCHIEPISCOPO CANTUARIENSI, METROPOLITANO… TOTIUSQUE ANGLIAE PRIMATI,
With rule
REVERENDISSIMO IN CHRISTO PATRI & DOMINO SUO SUMMESUM HONORANDO, DOMINO GUILIELMO DIVINA PROVIDENTIA ARCHIEPISCOPO CANTUARIENSI, METROPOLITANO… TOTIUSQUE ANGLIAE PRIMATI,
Joseph Mede · Works · Open in the reader

Survey of the Survey of that Sum of Church Discipline by Hooker A57981

Printed
A SURVEY OF THE SURVEY of that SUMMESUM OF Church-Discipline Penned by Mr. Thomas Hooker, Late Pastor of the Church at …
With rule
A SURVEY OF THE SURVEY of that SUMMESUM OF Church-Discipline Penned by Mr. Thomas Hooker, Late Pastor of the Church at …
Samuel Rutherford · Survey of the Survey of that Sum of Church Discipline by Hooker · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion A64611

Printed
THE SUMMESUM OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, DELIVERED BY ZACHARIAS URSINUS,
With rule
THE SUMMESUM OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, DELIVERED BY ZACHARIAS URSINUS,
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christianity A84380

Printed
THE SUMMESUM OF Christianity: WHEREIN A Short and Plain Account is given▪
With rule
THE SUMMESUM OF Christianity: WHEREIN A Short and Plain Account is given▪
Clement Ellis · The Sum of Christianity · Open in the reader