Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #786 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

seuerityseverity

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it: 464 times in 177 works
Consistency: 96.4% (464 of 481)
Reach if approved: ~505 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: severity
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 481 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (464 changes in 177 works, 96.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 464)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… which figures doe notably expreſſe the furious indignation of the Author, and the fierce ſeuerityseverity of the act: the Author or Inflictour of all theſe fearefull puniſhments is the …
With rule
… which figures doe notably expreſſe the furious indignation of the Author, and the fierce ſeuerityseverity of the act: the Author or Inflictour of all theſe fearefull puniſhments is the …
Henry Greenwood · Tormenting Tophet · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and doth not only command him with all authority, but charge him with all ſeuerityseverity, That as euer he would haue any benefit by Chriſt as his Redeemer [witneſſing …
With rule
… and doth not only command him with all authority, but charge him with all ſeuerityseverity, That as euer he would haue any benefit by Chriſt as his Redeemer [witneſſing …
William Hinde · The Office and Use of the Moral Law · p. 64 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in this kind, there is no iudgement, Iſa. 59.14.15. Secondly, they muſt execute iudgement with ſeuerityseverity, not only on the forenamed, but on all ſorts of offendors whatſoeuer, ſo far …
With rule
… in this kind, there is no iudgement, Iſa. 59.14.15. Secondly, they muſt execute iudgement with ſeuerityseverity, not only on the forenamed, but on all ſorts of offendors whatſoeuer, ſo far …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · Open in the reader
Printed
3. When any way too much ſeuerityseverity is vſed, by the rich towards the poore, by officers towards malefactors, dealing with …
With rule
3. When any way too much ſeuerityseverity is vſed, by the rich towards the poore, by officers towards malefactors, dealing with …
John Mayer · The English Catechism Explained · p. 341 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not vtterly consumed. Secondly, in these people obserue the iustice of God, and his seuerityseverity in such an vniuersall destruction, sparing none, but destroying euen the children with the …
With rule
… not vtterly consumed. Secondly, in these people obserue the iustice of God, and his seuerityseverity in such an vniuersall destruction, sparing none, but destroying euen the children with the …
William Perkins · Exposition of Jude · p. 69 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is grieuouſly offended with the Corinthians, that they did not proceed accordingly with all ſeuerityseverity againſt the inceſtuous Perſon, 1 Cor. 55. And the Reaſons for ſuch proceedings are very weighty …
With rule
… is grieuouſly offended with the Corinthians, that they did not proceed accordingly with all ſeuerityseverity againſt the inceſtuous Perſon, 1 Cor. 55. And the Reaſons for ſuch proceedings are very weighty …
John Randall · Twenty-Nine Lectures · p. 271 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with Iob to plucke the prey from betweene their teeth, and by exercising iust seuerityseverity vpon them to breake their iawes for doing farther harme.
With rule
… with Iob to plucke the prey from betweene their teeth, and by exercising iust seuerityseverity vpon them to breake their iawes for doing farther harme.
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 223 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Deut. 23. vers. 5. The murthe…er might not be redeemed. Numb. 35. vers. 31. The selfe same▪ seuerityseverity is required against such as worke by the deuill, or that dealt with familiare …
With rule
… Deut. 23. vers. 5. The murthe…er might not be redeemed. Numb. 35. vers. 31. The selfe same▪ seuerityseverity is required against such as worke by the deuill, or that dealt with familiare …
George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Whole Armor of God A01979

Printed
SeueritySeverity of Iuſtice cauſed by abuſe of mercy. 595
With rule
SeueritySeverity of Iuſtice cauſed by abuſe of mercy. 595
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · Open in the reader

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

Printed
SeueritySeverity: The word ſignifies ſuch a ſeuerityseverity as notes a cutting off: which word Paul …
With rule
SeueritySeverity: The word ſignifies ſuch a ſeuerityseverity as notes a cutting off: which word Paul …
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 85 · Open in the reader

The Diseases of the Time A11070

Printed
… fall out with a Vice, Prodigality with Couetousnesse, Dulnesse with Impatience, & Dissolutenes with hidebound SeueritySeverity. Therefore we ought to looke wherewith it is that wee resist Vice, as to …
With rule
… fall out with a Vice, Prodigality with Couetousnesse, Dulnesse with Impatience, & Dissolutenes with hidebound SeueritySeverity. Therefore we ought to looke wherewith it is that wee resist Vice, as to …
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 457 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

Printed
… of God, and his great readinesse to doe good vnto, and to pleasure men. SeueritySeverity signifies that extreame rigour in God, whereby hee dealeth with his enemies precisely and …
With rule
… of God, and his great readinesse to doe good vnto, and to pleasure men. SeueritySeverity signifies that extreame rigour in God, whereby hee dealeth with his enemies precisely and …
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · p. 955 · Open in the reader
Printed
SeueritySeverity of God against sin how great, ch. 11. v: 22.
With rule
SeueritySeverity of God against sin how great, ch. 11. v: 22.
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered A17270

Printed
The Auſterity of Phinehas, ſaith a Father, the fiery temper of Eliah the SeueritySeverity of Peter againſt Ananias and Saphira: the fury of Paul againſt Elimas, is not …
With rule
The Auſterity of Phinehas, ſaith a Father, the fiery temper of Eliah the SeueritySeverity of Peter againſt Ananias and Saphira: the fury of Paul againſt Elimas, is not …
Cornelius Burges · The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered · p. 193 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

Printed
SeueritySeverity 58. 1
With rule
SeueritySeverity 58. 1
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs A20796

Printed
¶ SeueritySeverity.
With rule
¶ SeueritySeverity.
Thomas Draxe · A Treasury of Ancient Adages and Proverbs · p. 188 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… wont is to cenſure him that puniſhes the fault, not him that makes it; SeueritySeverity, not guiltineſſe in common opinion, breakes the Peace: Let the queſtion be who is …
With rule
… wont is to cenſure him that puniſhes the fault, not him that makes it; SeueritySeverity, not guiltineſſe in common opinion, breakes the Peace: Let the queſtion be who is …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 542 · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

Printed
SeueritySeverity of God toward hys enemies. 112
With rule
SeueritySeverity of God toward hys enemies. 112
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader
Printed
SeueritySeverity to much againſt the Beniamites. 280
With rule
SeueritySeverity to much againſt the Beniamites. 280
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader
Printed
SeueritySeverity in a mans own cauſe not commendable, but in Gods, neceſſary. 31. b
With rule
SeueritySeverity in a mans own cauſe not commendable, but in Gods, neceſſary. 31. b
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader

History of the Old Testament Volume 7 B13857

Printed
… ſeuerityseverity and fauour in one act? fauour to the ſonne, ſeuerityseverity to the father; SeueritySeverity to the father, that he muſt leeſe ſuch a ſonne; fauor to the ſonne …
With rule
… ſeuerityseverity and fauour in one act? fauour to the ſonne, ſeuerityseverity to the father; SeueritySeverity to the father, that he muſt leeſe ſuch a ſonne; fauor to the ſonne …
Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 7 · p. 103 · Open in the reader