Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7912 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

fountaynefountain

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

Puritas changed it: 330 times in 117 works
Consistency: 84.4% (330 of 391)
Reach if approved: ~411 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: fountain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 391 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (330 changes in 117 works, 84.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 330)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the god of al consolacion, and father of al mercyes. Thou arte the lyuynge fountaynefountain, from who…e alone …loweth whatsoeuer good or godlye is. Thou arte the refuge …
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… the god of al consolacion, and father of al mercyes. Thou arte the lyuynge fountaynefountain, from who…e alone …loweth whatsoeuer good or godlye is. Thou arte the refuge …
Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · p. cxiiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… to be séene euen in the Heathen Authors. Whereby it appeareth that the originall fountaynefountain of this doctrine was to bee found among them; which is the thing that …
With rule
… to be séene euen in the Heathen Authors. Whereby it appeareth that the originall fountaynefountain of this doctrine was to bee found among them; which is the thing that …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… pray vnto God, but he whom his owne miſerie mooveth. Conſidder therefore, firſt the fountaynefountain of that loue which he ſet down, to wit, the ſenſe of miſery, from …
With rule
… pray vnto God, but he whom his owne miſerie mooveth. Conſidder therefore, firſt the fountaynefountain of that loue which he ſet down, to wit, the ſenſe of miſery, from …
Robert Rollock · Exposition Upon Select Psalms · p. 411 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as bad frutes / there must neades be vnbelefe in the hert / as the rote fountaynefountain / pyth / ād strengthe off all sinne / which vnbelefe is called the heed of the …
With rule
… as bad frutes / there must neades be vnbelefe in the hert / as the rote fountaynefountain / pyth / ād strengthe off all sinne / which vnbelefe is called the heed of the …
William Tyndale · Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans · Open in the reader
Printed
… promiſeth to waſh away, Eſay. chap. 4. and to whom he promiſeth to open the fountaynefountain for ſinne and vncleanes, Zach. chap. 13. that is, to the Doughters of Ieruſalem, and …
With rule
… promiſeth to waſh away, Eſay. chap. 4. and to whom he promiſeth to open the fountaynefountain for ſinne and vncleanes, Zach. chap. 13. that is, to the Doughters of Ieruſalem, and …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… terrible fear, frō which they ſhuld flye, ſaying: y^t this Lakis was the firſte fountaynefountain of the Idolatrye, broughte from Samaria to Ieruſalem, whiche ought therfore chieflye to tremble …
With rule
… terrible fear, frō which they ſhuld flye, ſaying: y^t this Lakis was the firſte fountaynefountain of the Idolatrye, broughte from Samaria to Ieruſalem, whiche ought therfore chieflye to tremble …
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader
Printed
… neere to Sheol. By his life he meaneth his ſoule the proper cauſe and fountaynefountain of life in him, which alſo in the firſt parte of the ſentence hee …
With rule
… neere to Sheol. By his life he meaneth his ſoule the proper cauſe and fountaynefountain of life in him, which alſo in the firſt parte of the ſentence hee …
Henry Jacob · Defense of a Treatise Touching the Suffering and Victory of Christ · p. 157 · Open in the reader
Printed
… other ſuche ſayntes, as Bēno is / who agayne can ſufficyētly proue, that the holye fountaynefountain was broughte forthe by Benno: ſauyng onely that the comon opynyon goeth ſo aboute …
With rule
… other ſuche ſayntes, as Bēno is / who agayne can ſufficyētly proue, that the holye fountaynefountain was broughte forthe by Benno: ſauyng onely that the comon opynyon goeth ſo aboute …
Martin Luther · Against the New Idol and Old Devil · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (61)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 49 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Doctrine of Justification A01033

Printed
Sometimes alſo it is called the faith by Chriſt: becauſe hee is the Author, FountayneFountain, and occaſion of it, not ſo much becauſe he with the Father, and holy …
With rule
Sometimes alſo it is called the faith by Chriſt: becauſe hee is the Author, FountayneFountain, and occaſion of it, not ſo much becauſe he with the Father, and holy …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 153 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… Whom Theodorus imitating, hath termed them, the substantiall Vnderstanding, the Vnderstandable substance, and the FountayneFountain of Soules. Neuerthelesse, as great an enemie as Amelius was to the Christians, yet …
With rule
… Whom Theodorus imitating, hath termed them, the substantiall Vnderstanding, the Vnderstandable substance, and the FountayneFountain of Soules. Neuerthelesse, as great an enemie as Amelius was to the Christians, yet …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 93 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to be forefeelings of Gods wrath that was to light vpon them. Again, the FountayneFountain of Silo which was dryed vp afore, swelled vp to giue water to the …
With rule
… to be forefeelings of Gods wrath that was to light vpon them. Again, the FountayneFountain of Silo which was dryed vp afore, swelled vp to giue water to the …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 569 · Open in the reader

The Diseases of the Time A11070

Printed
… the miseries that Mankinde wreaketh on it selfe, which is a blasphemy against the FountayneFountain of Goodnesse. But farre bee it from vs to account our selues our own …
With rule
… the miseries that Mankinde wreaketh on it selfe, which is a blasphemy against the FountayneFountain of Goodnesse. But farre bee it from vs to account our selues our own …
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… more full of force and vertue, then that which is infused by the originall FountayneFountain and Roote of all might and power, who alone is iustly termed the Almighty …
With rule
… more full of force and vertue, then that which is infused by the originall FountayneFountain and Roote of all might and power, who alone is iustly termed the Almighty …
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 106 · Open in the reader

The Differences of the Churches of the Separation A12553

Printed
1. The FountayneFountain from whence it proceedeth.
With rule
1. The FountayneFountain from whence it proceedeth.
John Smyth · The Differences of the Churches of the Separation · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
The FountayneFountain from whence ſpirituall worſhip proceedeth is the ſpirit. Act. 1.4.5. & 2.4.17.18, 1. Cor. 12.4, 7.11. Eph. 5.18.19.
With rule
The FountayneFountain from whence ſpirituall worſhip proceedeth is the ſpirit. Act. 1.4.5. & 2.4.17.18, 1. Cor. 12.4, 7.11. Eph. 5.18.19.
John Smyth · The Differences of the Churches of the Separation · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
Thus much concerning the FountayneFountain from whence Spiritual worſhip commeth: now follow the helps wherby Spiritual worſhip is furthered …
With rule
Thus much concerning the FountayneFountain from whence Spiritual worſhip commeth: now follow the helps wherby Spiritual worſhip is furthered …
John Smyth · The Differences of the Churches of the Separation · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
The Holy Scriptures are the FountayneFountain of all truth, Ioh. 17.17. compared with 2. Timoth. 3.16.17.
With rule
The Holy Scriptures are the FountayneFountain of all truth, Ioh. 17.17. compared with 2. Timoth. 3.16.17.
John Smyth · The Differences of the Churches of the Separation · p. 6 · Open in the reader

The Converted Mans New Birth A19522

Printed
… like Eſay: That our heads may be full of water, and our eyes a FountayneFountain of teares, like Ieremiah: Let vs be clad in Sacke-cloath like the Niniuites …
With rule
… like Eſay: That our heads may be full of water, and our eyes a FountayneFountain of teares, like Ieremiah: Let vs be clad in Sacke-cloath like the Niniuites …
John Andrewes · The Converted Mans New Birth · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

Printed
… Religion & doctrine. They that report otherwise of me, speake not truely. And as for FountayneFountain, I saw not him all that while.
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… Religion & doctrine. They that report otherwise of me, speake not truely. And as for FountayneFountain, I saw not him all that while.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1846 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
… thee throughly, thou canſt not tell howe too drayne out a Riuer or a FountayneFountain: and howe canſt thou then enter into the gulfes of the ſea, too ſpie …
With rule
… thee throughly, thou canſt not tell howe too drayne out a Riuer or a FountayneFountain: and howe canſt thou then enter into the gulfes of the ſea, too ſpie …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 763 · Open in the reader