Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7897 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

spirytespirit

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

Puritas changed it: 102 times in 38 works
Consistency: 94.4% (102 of 108)
Reach if approved: ~113 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: spirit
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 108 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (102 changes in 38 works, 94.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 102)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… were better, to proue with expreſſe teſtimonyes of the ſcripture, that children haue the ſpirytespirit of god.
With rule
… were better, to proue with expreſſe teſtimonyes of the ſcripture, that children haue the ſpirytespirit of god.
Henrich Bullinger · Defense of the Baptism of Children · Open in the reader
Printed
… ioy, was in the redemption by the crosse of Christe. And that althoughe oure spirytespirit dayly fyghteth agaynste our fleshe, yet our chiefe and principall fyght, is agaynst our …
With rule
… ioy, was in the redemption by the crosse of Christe. And that althoughe oure spirytespirit dayly fyghteth agaynste our fleshe, yet our chiefe and principall fyght, is agaynst our …
Archishop Thomas Cranmer · Defense of the True Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of thy remembraunce, by the bloude of thy ſonne Ieſus. And let thy good ſpirytespirit now tranſforme vs from our olde euils, ſo that we commit them no more …
With rule
… of thy remembraunce, by the bloude of thy ſonne Ieſus. And let thy good ſpirytespirit now tranſforme vs from our olde euils, ſo that we commit them no more …
Robert Crowley · Against the Outward Apparel and Ministering Garments of the Popish Church · Open in the reader
Printed
… All you I saye that be Christen men, Gods chyldren, and indued wyth Goddes spirytespirit, wyll heare the worde of Gods threatenyng, and fearyng hys vengeaūce, repent, wyll heare …
With rule
… All you I saye that be Christen men, Gods chyldren, and indued wyth Goddes spirytespirit, wyll heare the worde of Gods threatenyng, and fearyng hys vengeaūce, repent, wyll heare …
Thomas Lever · A Fruitful Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… thee, whyche arte the greatest master, and moste hyghest Lorde, to sende thy holye spirytespirit vppon all suche as are called masters here in earthe, and haue superioritie ouer …
With rule
… thee, whyche arte the greatest master, and moste hyghest Lorde, to sende thy holye spirytespirit vppon all suche as are called masters here in earthe, and haue superioritie ouer …
Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader
Printed
… from synnes. For as y^e fleshe hath a pleasure in eatynge, so hath the spirytespirit of the flesh a pleasure in synnyng. In consideracion wherof the wise men call …
With rule
… from synnes. For as y^e fleshe hath a pleasure in eatynge, so hath the spirytespirit of the flesh a pleasure in synnyng. In consideracion wherof the wise men call …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader
Printed
… whom also ye are bylde together and made an habitaciō for God in the spirytespirit. And Peter in the seconde of his fyrst pistle bildeth vs on Christe / contrary …
With rule
… whom also ye are bylde together and made an habitaciō for God in the spirytespirit. And Peter in the seconde of his fyrst pistle bildeth vs on Christe / contrary …
William Tyndale · The Obedience of a Christian Man · p. cxlij · Open in the reader
Printed
… therfore, I beseche the and iudge the spirites of our spiritualte, & pray that the spirytespirit of him y^t raised vp Chryst, may ones inhabite them, & mollyfye theyr hartes, and …
With rule
… therfore, I beseche the and iudge the spirites of our spiritualte, & pray that the spirytespirit of him y^t raised vp Chryst, may ones inhabite them, & mollyfye theyr hartes, and …
John Wycliffe · Wycliffes Wicket · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A New Pathway Unto Prayer A06909

Printed
… operacion the true & christen prayer is, that I by rehearsyng them, & Gods mooste holye SpiryteSpirit workynge therwith also maye so accend, kyndle, inflame, & fette on fyre Christen mennes hertes …
With rule
… operacion the true & christen prayer is, that I by rehearsyng them, & Gods mooste holye SpiryteSpirit workynge therwith also maye so accend, kyndle, inflame, & fette on fyre Christen mennes hertes …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader
Printed
… I nowe speake in order by the assistence and helpe of Gods moost holy SpiryteSpirit, whome I moost instātly desyre so to directe my pen, that I maye wryte …
With rule
… I nowe speake in order by the assistence and helpe of Gods moost holy SpiryteSpirit, whome I moost instātly desyre so to directe my pen, that I maye wryte …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader
Printed
… herte from the flesh, & gyue you a fleshly hert, and I wyl putte my SpiryteSpirit in the myddes of you, & I wyll make you to walke in my preceptes …
With rule
… herte from the flesh, & gyue you a fleshly hert, and I wyl putte my SpiryteSpirit in the myddes of you, & I wyll make you to walke in my preceptes …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent A07085

Printed
… harde for a naturall man whiche vnderstandeth not those thynges y^• pertayne to the SpiryteSpirit of God to do this of his owne strengthe & power. For true Penaunce is …
With rule
… harde for a naturall man whiche vnderstandeth not those thynges y^• pertayne to the SpiryteSpirit of God to do this of his owne strengthe & power. For true Penaunce is …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader