Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7738 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

polliciepolicy

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

Puritas changed it: 671 times in 269 works
Consistency: 95.9% (671 of 699)
Reach if approved: ~734 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: policy
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 699 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (671 changes in 269 works, 95.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 671)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… crosse set vp by the Bishop) that this was a constitution of the externall polliciepolicy, Martial laboureth to proue that it was religious, and yet at length graunteth that …
With rule
… crosse set vp by the Bishop) that this was a constitution of the externall polliciepolicy, Martial laboureth to proue that it was religious, and yet at length graunteth that …
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 160 · Open in the reader
Printed
… kinde of stratagems our aduersarie the diuell beeing well acquainted, doth often practise this polliciepolicy. If hee see vs without all fear too quietly to rest in our selues …
With rule
… kinde of stratagems our aduersarie the diuell beeing well acquainted, doth often practise this polliciepolicy. If hee see vs without all fear too quietly to rest in our selues …
Richard Greenham · Comfort for All Those Afflicted in Conscience · Open in the reader
Printed
… abide thee, because thou doest no more than professe. It had been yet some polliciepolicy, on the losse of the worlds fauour to keepe Gods; or if lost Gods …
With rule
… abide thee, because thou doest no more than professe. It had been yet some polliciepolicy, on the losse of the worlds fauour to keepe Gods; or if lost Gods …
Thomas Adams · The White Devil · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
… had in the weſt parts) or by tumult of the people, or by anie polliciepolicy (that is, by ambition and euill arts) ſhall attaine to the papacie, let him …
With rule
… had in the weſt parts) or by tumult of the people, or by anie polliciepolicy (that is, by ambition and euill arts) ſhall attaine to the papacie, let him …
François Hotman · The Brutish Thunderbolt · p. 309 · Open in the reader
Printed
… This then doth reproue many, who indeede hate, and would ſhow it were it polliciepolicy, thoſe who endeauour to liue holily, traduce the name of Saints, nickname them as …
With rule
… This then doth reproue many, who indeede hate, and would ſhow it were it polliciepolicy, thoſe who endeauour to liue holily, traduce the name of Saints, nickname them as …
Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Ephesians 1 · p. 317 · Open in the reader
Printed
… speare, dart, nor habergeon. Had he force only and no fraud, or power without polliciepolicy, we need the lesse suspect him: but he is as politike, as powerfull, being …
With rule
… speare, dart, nor habergeon. Had he force only and no fraud, or power without polliciepolicy, we need the lesse suspect him: but he is as politike, as powerfull, being …
Robert Mandevill · Timothys Task · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
… onely the holy ſcriptures (which he calleth a peſtiferous opinion) Chriſtian religion and eccleſiaſticall polliciepolicy ſhould vtterly be deſtroied: auouching beſide the canonical ſcriptures another kind of doctrine, called …
With rule
… onely the holy ſcriptures (which he calleth a peſtiferous opinion) Chriſtian religion and eccleſiaſticall polliciepolicy ſhould vtterly be deſtroied: auouching beſide the canonical ſcriptures another kind of doctrine, called …
Josias Nichols · Abrahams Faith · p. 209 · Open in the reader
Printed
… welcoming, deeming, and casting in their minds, as if that had bene but a polliciepolicy to take them in a snare, by reason of the money that came in …
With rule
… welcoming, deeming, and casting in their minds, as if that had bene but a polliciepolicy to take them in a snare, by reason of the money that came in …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 100 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (28)

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

The Devils Banket Described A00888

Printed
… then their Lord and Masters humour? that turne articles of pietie to particles of PolliciePolicy: and sophisticate olde singlenesse into new singularitie? If a Seminaries argument, shall be more …
With rule
… then their Lord and Masters humour? that turne articles of pietie to particles of PolliciePolicy: and sophisticate olde singlenesse into new singularitie? If a Seminaries argument, shall be more …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 47 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Theologicall. Germanie knowes my meaning. Others produce vs Balmes of Piety, made vp with PolliciePolicy: the coate of Religion put vpon the backe of State. Where there may be …
With rule
… Theologicall. Germanie knowes my meaning. Others produce vs Balmes of Piety, made vp with PolliciePolicy: the coate of Religion put vpon the backe of State. Where there may be …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 294 · Open in the reader

The Gallants Burden A01573

Printed
… though Nature hath bound vp the loynes of our Kingdome witha girdle of Waues, & PolliciePolicy raysed another fence of woodden Walles, yet God must put about vs a third …
With rule
… though Nature hath bound vp the loynes of our Kingdome witha girdle of Waues, & PolliciePolicy raysed another fence of woodden Walles, yet God must put about vs a third …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader

Truths Purchase A03311

Printed
… yeares, and to lay vp corne againſt the time of Penurie. This was good PolliciePolicy in humane reaſon. It ſhall be no leſſe good Policie in Religion, now in …
With rule
… yeares, and to lay vp corne againſt the time of Penurie. This was good PolliciePolicy in humane reaſon. It ſhall be no leſſe good Policie in Religion, now in …
Samuel Hieron · Truths Purchase · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thē, and to keepe that which he hath from their fingering. This is wordly PolliciePolicy; not much vnlike to this, ought to be the wiſedome of euery good Chriſtian …
With rule
… thē, and to keepe that which he hath from their fingering. This is wordly PolliciePolicy; not much vnlike to this, ought to be the wiſedome of euery good Chriſtian …
Samuel Hieron · Truths Purchase · p. 59 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
… vnto Magiſtrates. For the Faithe of Chriſte doeth not violate, infringe, and diſanull externall PolliciePolicy: and therefore it is not lawfull for any man to exempt hymſelf from his …
With rule
… vnto Magiſtrates. For the Faithe of Chriſte doeth not violate, infringe, and diſanull externall PolliciePolicy: and therefore it is not lawfull for any man to exempt hymſelf from his …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 165 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
What then? Is Policie that end? We call PolliciePolicy the right vse of reason in the gouerning of worldly affaires. Besides that, it …
With rule
What then? Is Policie that end? We call PolliciePolicy the right vse of reason in the gouerning of worldly affaires. Besides that, it …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 334 · Open in the reader

England to be Swallowed by Another French Marriage A13109

Printed
… will likewise dravv al my reasons to those chiefe heads of Religion, and the PolliciePolicy, shevving & prouing, I hope, that this is a counsaile against the Church of Christ …
With rule
… will likewise dravv al my reasons to those chiefe heads of Religion, and the PolliciePolicy, shevving & prouing, I hope, that this is a counsaile against the Church of Christ …
John Stubbes · England to be Swallowed by Another French Marriage · Open in the reader

Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God A13881

Printed
… in the beginning / or ells being well begonne / was afterwardes / altered and neglected for PolliciePolicy / gouernment / and goode lawes / are in citye or any common wealthe what ſoeuer / as …
With rule
… in the beginning / or ells being well begonne / was afterwardes / altered and neglected for PolliciePolicy / gouernment / and goode lawes / are in citye or any common wealthe what ſoeuer / as …
Walter Travers · Declaration of Ecclesiastical Discipline out of the Word of God · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons Upon Matthew 6:1-4 A17330

Printed
… not from the heart: for leud things are in his heart. Now sir, maister PolliciePolicy will for a time be a diligent hearer of his Sermons, and with his …
With rule
… not from the heart: for leud things are in his heart. Now sir, maister PolliciePolicy will for a time be a diligent hearer of his Sermons, and with his …
William Burton · Ten Sermons Upon Matthew 6:1-4 · p. 173 · Open in the reader

A Preparative to Contention A18015

Printed
PolliciePolicy not good, to moue vp matters vnneceſſary, and then to aſſay to allay them …
With rule
PolliciePolicy not good, to moue vp matters vnneceſſary, and then to aſſay to allay them …
John Carpenter · A Preparative to Contention · Open in the reader
Printed
PolliciePolicy of the Pope, ca. 5.5
With rule
PolliciePolicy of the Pope, ca. 5.5
John Carpenter · A Preparative to Contention · Open in the reader
Printed
PolliciePolicy of the Romanes, ſignified in Apo. 13.1. c. 6.1
With rule
PolliciePolicy of the Romanes, ſignified in Apo. 13.1. c. 6.1
John Carpenter · A Preparative to Contention · Open in the reader

Against Human Ceremonies in Gods Worship A19142

Printed
… them, and that with Protestation. Now this was according to a kinde of charitable PolliciePolicy, which Luther is author of about all Popish Ceremonies: de Libertate Christiana, in these …
With rule
… them, and that with Protestation. Now this was according to a kinde of charitable PolliciePolicy, which Luther is author of about all Popish Ceremonies: de Libertate Christiana, in these …
William Ames · Against Human Ceremonies in Gods Worship · p. 97 · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

Printed
… you shall not be victor, Christ will confound you with all your Power and PolliciePolicy. And He shalbe both Irenaenus and Victor for his Church, both to Conquer his …
With rule
… you shall not be victor, Christ will confound you with all your Power and PolliciePolicy. And He shalbe both Irenaenus and Victor for his Church, both to Conquer his …
Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · p. 243 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
PolliciePolicy.
With rule
PolliciePolicy.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader