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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7535 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

paynepain

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

Puritas changed it
1,358 times in 298 works
Consistency
97.7% (1,358 of 1,389)
Reach if approved
~1,459 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: pain
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,389 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,358 changes in 298 works, 97.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,358)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    Neither shall there be any more paynepain. We attaine nothing in this life that is preciouse, withoute labour and griefe and …
    With rule
    Neither shall there be any more paynepain. We attaine nothing in this life that is preciouse, withoute labour and griefe and …

    William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 138 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … Father of mercie accept our Sacrifice, of Prayer and Prayse, for his Sacrifice of paynepain and merite; even for our Lord Iesus Christ his sake. To whom with the …
    With rule
    … Father of mercie accept our Sacrifice, of Prayer and Prayse, for his Sacrifice of paynepain and merite; even for our Lord Iesus Christ his sake. To whom with the …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 186 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … manne dwellynge on this earth is a pylgryme / eyther towardes blesse or els towardes paynepain. And that he which knoweth not / nor will no… knowe / nor yet kepe the …
    With rule
    … manne dwellynge on this earth is a pylgryme / eyther towardes blesse or els towardes paynepain. And that he which knoweth not / nor will no… knowe / nor yet kepe the …

    John Bale · Brief Chronicle Concerning Examination and Death of John Oldcastle · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    2 On paynepain of synne But vvhat ded he vvynne.
    With rule
    2 On paynepain of synne But vvhat ded he vvynne.

    John Bale · A Mystery of Iniquity Disclosed and Confuted · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … nothing at all but he might feare the other forſaking, that is touching the paynepain and ſorrow to be left al comfortles and alone ſome while, the Godhead as …
    With rule
    … nothing at all but he might feare the other forſaking, that is touching the paynepain and ſorrow to be left al comfortles and alone ſome while, the Godhead as …

    Henry Jacob · The Sufferings and Victory of Christ in the Work of Redemption · p. 59 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … it ſhall come per takers thereof. But leaſt thou thynke that thy labour and paynepain ſhoulde be loſt in reading of the ſame, ſeyng ſo many bookes goyng abrode …
    With rule
    … it ſhall come per takers thereof. But leaſt thou thynke that thy labour and paynepain ſhoulde be loſt in reading of the ſame, ſeyng ſo many bookes goyng abrode …

    Petrus Ramus · The Logic Newly Translated · p. 7 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    Of one paynepain, lyke to my passion,
    With rule
    Of one paynepain, lyke to my passion,

    David Lindsay · The Tragical Death of David Beaton · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … ſynnes / for the which eternall dampnaciō remained vnto vs / and be deliuered from the paynepain of everlaſtyng death. For that is the kingdome of Chriſt appointed and erected / ād …
    With rule
    … ſynnes / for the which eternall dampnaciō remained vnto vs / and be deliuered from the paynepain of everlaſtyng death. For that is the kingdome of Chriſt appointed and erected / ād …

    Martin Luther · Sermon on John 20 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (31)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Oil of Scorpions A11075

  • Printed
    … his Law of Nature, thou shalt be ordered by his Law of Iustice; for PaynePain shall set in order what wicked Pleasure hath confounded. Bee chastly single; but if …
    With rule
    … his Law of Nature, thou shalt be ordered by his Law of Iustice; for PaynePain shall set in order what wicked Pleasure hath confounded. Bee chastly single; but if …

    Francis Rous · Oil of Scorpions · p. 87 · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Matthew 27(1) A14133

  • Printed
    PaynePain, no bodly paynepain can be a ſatiſfaccion to God, ſaue Chriſtes paſſion. fo, 22. ſ …
    With rule
    PaynePain, no bodly paynepain can be a ſatiſfaccion to God, ſaue Chriſtes paſſion. fo, 22. ſ …

    William Tyndale · Exposition Upon Matthew 27(1) · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    PaynePain. Howe God delyteth in our paynepain takynge. fo. lxxix. ſ. ii.
    With rule
    PaynePain. Howe God delyteth in our paynepain takynge. fo. lxxix. ſ. ii.

    William Tyndale · Exposition Upon Matthew 27(1) · Open in the reader

The Obedience of a Christian Man A14136

  • Printed
    … cursinge / paynepain of excommunication / paynepain of heresie / paynepain of burninge / paynepain of deedly synne / PaynePain of hell & paynepain of dānaciō. As thou mayst se .j. Corin. vij. Where he …
    With rule
    … cursinge / paynepain of excommunication / paynepain of heresie / paynepain of burninge / paynepain of deedly synne / PaynePain of hell & paynepain of dānaciō. As thou mayst se .j. Corin. vij. Where he …

    William Tyndale · The Obedience of a Christian Man · p. lxiij · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

  • Printed
    PaynePain for ſatiſfaction. 220.
    With rule
    PaynePain for ſatiſfaction. 220.

    Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · p. 303 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    PaynePain and fault. 251.
    With rule
    PaynePain and fault. 251.

    Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · p. 303 · Open in the reader

Time Complaining A18020

  • Printed
    From bondage, PaynePain, and Synne:
    With rule
    From bondage, PaynePain, and Synne:

    John Carpenter · Time Complaining · Open in the reader

Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell A19667

  • Printed
    ¶ Pleaſure And PaynePain, Heauen and Hell: Remembre theſe foure, and all ſhall be well.
    With rule
    ¶ Pleaſure And PaynePain, Heauen and Hell: Remembre theſe foure, and all ſhall be well.

    Robert Crowley · Pleasure and Pain Heaven and Hell · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

  • Printed
    … was still vrged vpon them; still they were pressed to giue perfect obedience, vnder PaynePain of the Curse▪ still GOD dealt in the externall forme of handeling them; as …
    With rule
    … was still vrged vpon them; still they were pressed to giue perfect obedience, vnder PaynePain of the Curse▪ still GOD dealt in the externall forme of handeling them; as …

    David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 125 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Allurement, but they may bee essayed in them, by Persecuters. 3. That there is no PaynePain, nor Griefe, nor losse, so great, but Fayth knoweth howe to make Gayne of …
    With rule
    … Allurement, but they may bee essayed in them, by Persecuters. 3. That there is no PaynePain, nor Griefe, nor losse, so great, but Fayth knoweth howe to make Gayne of …

    David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 277 · Open in the reader

A Guide to Godliness A20762

  • Printed
    Iohn PaynePain ſculpsit.
    With rule
    Iohn PaynePain ſculpsit.

    John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · Open in the reader

Answer to Thomas More B16147

  • Printed
    PaynePain of synne lxxxix.
    With rule
    PaynePain of synne lxxxix.

    William Tyndale · Answer to Thomas More · Open in the reader