Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7517 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

oyleoil

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

Puritas changed it: 7,002 times in 1,621 works
Consistency: 99.9% (7,002 of 7,006)
Reach if approved: ~7,366 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: oil
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 7,010 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (7,002 changes in 1,621 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 7,002)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… better acquaint our ſelues with the extent of Gods promiſes, which are the holy oyleoil to make the lampe of our faith to continue her light.
With rule
… better acquaint our ſelues with the extent of Gods promiſes, which are the holy oyleoil to make the lampe of our faith to continue her light.
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he angleth in all waters, and yet catcheth nothing; hee hath spent all his oyleoil in making salues for the foule sores of the Whore of Babylon, and yet …
With rule
… he angleth in all waters, and yet catcheth nothing; hee hath spent all his oyleoil in making salues for the foule sores of the Whore of Babylon, and yet …
Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 94 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God gaue wine (for this purpose) to make glad the heart of man, and oyleoil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen his heart. How doth man …
With rule
… God gaue wine (for this purpose) to make glad the heart of man, and oyleoil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen his heart. How doth man …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
… good and acceptable sacrifice vnto him; yea euen like the smell of the holy OyleOil, that was powred vpon Aarons head.
With rule
… good and acceptable sacrifice vnto him; yea euen like the smell of the holy OyleOil, that was powred vpon Aarons head.
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 125 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are very necessary: as insufflations, that is blowing vpon exorcismes, that is coniuring: holy oyleoil in baptisme, chrisme in Bishopping, externall priesthood, sacrifice, altars, censing, lights, and so forth …
With rule
… are very necessary: as insufflations, that is blowing vpon exorcismes, that is coniuring: holy oyleoil in baptisme, chrisme in Bishopping, externall priesthood, sacrifice, altars, censing, lights, and so forth …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and yet doth not that hinder the lawfull vse of them otherwise: so was oyleoil sometime sanctified to annoint Kings and Priests, and yet did not that then restraine …
With rule
… and yet doth not that hinder the lawfull vse of them otherwise: so was oyleoil sometime sanctified to annoint Kings and Priests, and yet did not that then restraine …
Thomas Gataker · A Just Defense of Certain Passages · p. 222 · Open in the reader
Printed
… graces of the ſpirite, to repleniſh him with vertues, are as a moſt precious oyleoil, to refreſhe his wearie ſoule.
With rule
… graces of the ſpirite, to repleniſh him with vertues, are as a moſt precious oyleoil, to refreſhe his wearie ſoule.
George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader
Printed
… one example out of subtile Scaliger, which is this. If a small quantity of oyleoil, be poured upon a sound boord, let a burning coale be put in the …
With rule
… one example out of subtile Scaliger, which is this. If a small quantity of oyleoil, be poured upon a sound boord, let a burning coale be put in the …
George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (4)

4 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.

A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture A00593

Printed
THE OYLEOIL OF THYME. THE XLIX. SERMON.
With rule
THE OYLEOIL OF THYME. THE XLIX. SERMON.
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 702 · Open in the reader

The Oil of Gladness A15010

Printed
THE OYLEOIL OF GLADNESSE. OR, Comfort for dejected ſinners. Firſt preached in the Pariſh Church of …
With rule
THE OYLEOIL OF GLADNESSE. OR, Comfort for dejected ſinners. Firſt preached in the Pariſh Church of …
William Whately · The Oil of Gladness · Open in the reader
Printed
THE OYLEOIL OF GLADNESSE: OR Comfort for dejected Sinners.
With rule
THE OYLEOIL OF GLADNESSE: OR Comfort for dejected Sinners.
William Whately · The Oil of Gladness · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

Printed
Vers. 6. OYleOil for the light, spices for the anointing oyleoil, &c. 1. The Lampes and lights of …
With rule
Vers. 6. OYleOil for the light, spices for the anointing oyleoil, &c. 1. The Lampes and lights of …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 480 · Open in the reader