Candidate rules
Spelling rules suggested by comparing our TCP originals, word by word, with Project Puritas's modernised editions of the same books. A candidate is not a rule: nothing changes in the reader until a reviewer approves it, which creates a real rule with the evidence as its rationale. Every preview below is our own text, as printed and then with the candidate applied, marked as the reader marks it.
77,018 candidates: 77,018 waiting, 0 approved, 0 dismissed · latest import puritas-full-2026-10-19. Consistency is how often Puritas made the change where it had the word on its own; reach is how many places a rule would change across the whole corpus, estimated from the works compared.
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Words joined or split: to day → today, it selfe → itself, aswell → as well.
632 can be approved together (98.0%+ consistent, enough evidence), reaching about 197,488 places across the corpus.
3 changes in 3 works · 60.0% consistent (3 of 5 in those works) · reach ~5 · MorphAdorner: unknown
Puritas changed it in 60.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… not despayre in any trouble, but thy hope encreaseth streyghtewayes, seyng thou hast before oftē tymesoftētymes proued▪ the helpe of God prese…t. And althoughe he wynketh at the matter …With rule… not despayre in any trouble, but thy hope encreaseth streyghtewayes, seyng thou hast before oftē tymesoftētymes proued▪ the helpe of God prese…t. And althoughe he wynketh at the matter …Thomas Becon · The Solace of the Soul Against the Bitter Storms of Sickness and Death · Open in the reader
PrintedThis worde Eccleſia both in ye new teſtament and the olde, is taken oftē tymesoftētymes for the whole congregatiō and and the whole multitude of yt people both good …With ruleThis worde Eccleſia both in ye new teſtament and the olde, is taken oftē tymesoftētymes for the whole congregatiō and and the whole multitude of yt people both good …William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 243 · Open in the reader
8 changes in 8 works · 22.2% consistent (8 of 36 in those works) · reach ~38 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → congregation (28)
Puritas changed it in 22.2% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… put betwixt his kneeling before the Elements, & the kneeling of a poenitentiary before the Cō gregationCōgregation: For the very kneeling it self (simply considered) before the Elements, respecteth them as …With rule… put betwixt his kneeling before the Elements, & the kneeling of a poenitentiary before the Cō gregationCōgregation: For the very kneeling it self (simply considered) before the Elements, respecteth them as …George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed… this verily is meant of divers praecincts and quarters belonging only to one intire Cō gregationCōgregation and ordinarie Aſſemblie. Reaſon requireth that in great Cities whē Chriſtians multiplied, firſt there …With rule… this verily is meant of divers praecincts and quarters belonging only to one intire Cō gregationCōgregation and ordinarie Aſſemblie. Reaſon requireth that in great Cities whē Chriſtians multiplied, firſt there …Henry Jacob · Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines · p. 93 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 3 works · 50.0% consistent (3 of 6 in those works) · reach ~6 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → cōmissioners (3)
Puritas changed it in 50.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… Did Mr W. Smith (your great acquaintance) never tell you, how ‡ one of the Cō miſſionersCommissioners themſelves (when he was called before them) ſaid vnto him, Come to Church, and …With rule… Did Mr W. Smith (your great acquaintance) never tell you, how ‡ one of the Cō miſſionersCommissioners themſelves (when he was called before them) ſaid vnto him, Come to Church, and …Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 200 · Open in the reader
Printed… the same resisteth God, & they that resist, get themselues iudgement. These lessons (right honorable Cō missionersCommissioners) we haue learned of the holy word of God, in our mother tongue.With rule… the same resisteth God, & they that resist, get themselues iudgement. These lessons (right honorable Cō missionersCommissioners) we haue learned of the holy word of God, in our mother tongue.John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1902 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 3 works · 50.0% consistent (3 of 6 in those works) · reach ~6 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → commissioners (3)
Puritas changed it in 50.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… honor and glory of God. Then ſhal Sathā be banyſhed with his adherentes and cō miſſionerscōmissioners forth of this realme.With rule… honor and glory of God. Then ſhal Sathā be banyſhed with his adherentes and cō miſſionerscōmissioners forth of this realme.Philipp Melanchthon · The Justification of Man by Faith Only · Open in the reader
Printed… M. Berty) was appoynted by king Henry the 8. besides the same, was by speciall cō missionerscōmissioners confirmed in king Edwardes tyme, and the Lord treasurer being an executor also to …With rule… M. Berty) was appoynted by king Henry the 8. besides the same, was by speciall cō missionerscōmissioners confirmed in king Edwardes tyme, and the Lord treasurer being an executor also to …John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2078 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 3 works · 42.8% consistent (3 of 7 in those works) · reach ~7 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → commentaries (4)
Puritas changed it in 42.8% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… rules of good life, which we call Catechismes. The difficult places require interpretation, & the Cō mentariesCōmentaries of the learned. Both which are necessarie in the church of God. Catechismes haue …With rule… rules of good life, which we call Catechismes. The difficult places require interpretation, & the Cō mentariesCōmentaries of the learned. Both which are necessarie in the church of God. Catechismes haue …William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · Open in the reader
Printed… of many students is dangerous, and against this commandement, who take delight in popish Cō mentariesCōmentaries and postils, ascribing to them more learning and Iudgement, then can be sound in …With rule… of many students is dangerous, and against this commandement, who take delight in popish Cō mentariesCōmentaries and postils, ascribing to them more learning and Iudgement, then can be sound in …William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 495 · Open in the reader
4 changes in 2 works · 30.7% consistent (4 of 13) · reach ~14 · MorphAdorner: unknown
Puritas changed it in 30.7% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… that are offended and gainsay, by the ministery of the word, and execution of ChurchcensuresChurch censures. See Acts 2. 38. and 10. 43. 2 Cor. 2. 16.With rule… that are offended and gainsay, by the ministery of the word, and execution of ChurchcensuresChurch censures. See Acts 2. 38. and 10. 43. 2 Cor. 2. 16.John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader
Printed… to keep company with Pagans though guity of the same faults. The reason, because ChurchcensuresChurch censures are onely for those that are Church-members not for aliens.With rule… to keep company with Pagans though guity of the same faults. The reason, because ChurchcensuresChurch censures are onely for those that are Church-members not for aliens.George Gillespie · Aarons Rod Blossoming · p. 428 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 3 works · 37.5% consistent (3 of 8 in those works) · reach ~8 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → conference (5)
Puritas changed it in 37.5% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… the grip of this place, but by wreſting of it pittifully, both at Hage Cō ferenceCōference and in the Synod, and all their poſteriour writs, they with a ſtrange impudence …With rule… the grip of this place, but by wreſting of it pittifully, both at Hage Cō ferenceCōference and in the Synod, and all their poſteriour writs, they with a ſtrange impudence …Robert Baillie · A Scotch Antidote Against the English Infection of Arminianism · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed… slanders vpon me, I thought fit to send him the ensewing relatiō of the Cō ferenceCōference, requiring him to adde, or alter, what he thought conuenient in his owne arguments …With rule… slanders vpon me, I thought fit to send him the ensewing relatiō of the Cō ferenceCōference, requiring him to adde, or alter, what he thought conuenient in his owne arguments …Daniel Featley · The Grand Sacrilege of the Church of Rome · Open in the reader
3 changes in 2 works · 37.5% consistent (3 of 8 in those works) · reach ~8 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → contrariwise (5)
Puritas changed it in 37.5% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… haue compaſſion on them. Here is no offence or ſclaunder ioyned with the puniſhment. Cō trariwiſeCōtrariwise, like as the world iudgeth the Chriſtiās to be of all other mē the …With rule… haue compaſſion on them. Here is no offence or ſclaunder ioyned with the puniſhment. Cō trariwiſeCōtrariwise, like as the world iudgeth the Chriſtiās to be of all other mē the …Martin Luther · Commentary on Galatians · p. 239 · Open in the reader
Printed… hath shewed himselfe inuincible, as oft as he hath listed to defend his people. Cō trariwiseCōtrariwise a verie shadowe was ynough to dismay those wretched people and to put them …With rule… hath shewed himselfe inuincible, as oft as he hath listed to defend his people. Cō trariwiseCōtrariwise a verie shadowe was ynough to dismay those wretched people and to put them …John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 1149 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 2 works · 37.5% consistent (3 of 8 in those works) · reach ~8 · MorphAdorner: unknown
Puritas changed it in 37.5% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… and iuſtice of Chriſt apprehended by faith: & that this is onely the true righteouſnes: whē aswhēas, whatſoeuer inherent righteouſneſſe there is in vs, and whatſoeuer good worke wee doe, is …With rule… and iuſtice of Chriſt apprehended by faith: & that this is onely the true righteouſnes: whē aswhēas, whatſoeuer inherent righteouſneſſe there is in vs, and whatſoeuer good worke wee doe, is …Girolamo Zanchi · Confession of the Christian Religion · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed… our part, ſhall gloryfy our ſelues in him. Now, they will here agayne maruell, whē aswhēas they heare, the children of God who may not returne againe vnto their ſound …With rule… our part, ſhall gloryfy our ſelues in him. Now, they will here agayne maruell, whē aswhēas they heare, the children of God who may not returne againe vnto their ſound …John Calvin · The Immortality of the Soul · Open in the reader
8 changes in 8 works · 14.0% consistent (8 of 57 in those works) · reach ~60 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → communion (49)
Puritas changed it in 14.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… that differ from them in things indifferent, as about breaking the bread in the Cō munionCōmunion: and some of our hot brethren at home, haue had their finger too deepe …With rule… that differ from them in things indifferent, as about breaking the bread in the Cō munionCōmunion: and some of our hot brethren at home, haue had their finger too deepe …Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · p. 1161 · Open in the reader
Printed… in the Supper of our Lorde, are not emptie pawnes or tokens of the Cō munionCōmunion, whiche the faithfull haue with Christe theyr head: bicause our soules enioye him as …With rule… in the Supper of our Lorde, are not emptie pawnes or tokens of the Cō munionCōmunion, whiche the faithfull haue with Christe theyr head: bicause our soules enioye him as …John Calvin · The Little Book · Open in the reader
3 changes in 3 works · 33.3% consistent (3 of 9 in those works) · reach ~9 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → congregations (6)
Puritas changed it in 33.3% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… the ſervice of God, or a true ſpirituall bodie politike cōteyning no more ordinary Cō gregationsCōgregations but one, and that independent. Wherein chiefly 2. pointes are to be noted. Firſt, that …With rule… the ſervice of God, or a true ſpirituall bodie politike cōteyning no more ordinary Cō gregationsCōgregations but one, and that independent. Wherein chiefly 2. pointes are to be noted. Firſt, that …Henry Jacob · Confession of the Faith of Certain Christians in England · Open in the reader
Printed… whereſoever els, the Apoſtles appointed and left true and proper Viſible Churches particular conſtant Cō gregationsCōgregations. Which further alfo appeareth by thoſe many and diſtinct Churches of Galatia, of Macedonia …With rule… whereſoever els, the Apoſtles appointed and left true and proper Viſible Churches particular conſtant Cō gregationsCōgregations. Which further alfo appeareth by thoſe many and diſtinct Churches of Galatia, of Macedonia …Henry Jacob · Necessity of Reforming Our Churches · p. 19 · Open in the reader
3 changes in 2 works · 30.0% consistent (3 of 10 in those works) · reach ~11 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → assemblies (7)
Puritas changed it in 30.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… the whole function and exerciſe of publik worſhip performed in the Turkiſh or Popiſh Aſſē bliesAssēblies; and between the outvvard calling to the Miniſtery and ceremonies among them. The firſt …With rule… the whole function and exerciſe of publik worſhip performed in the Turkiſh or Popiſh Aſſē bliesAssēblies; and between the outvvard calling to the Miniſtery and ceremonies among them. The firſt …Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 97 · Open in the reader
Printed… Maiestie by authoritie may (& doth therein, but her duetie) enforce you to haunt Church Assē bliesAssēblies, to heare the preaching of the Gospell, &c. Which bee the proper meanes to …With rule… Maiestie by authoritie may (& doth therein, but her duetie) enforce you to haunt Church Assē bliesAssēblies, to heare the preaching of the Gospell, &c. Which bee the proper meanes to …Perceval Wiburn · Reproof of Howlets Untimely Shrieking · Open in the reader
4 changes in 4 works · 21.0% consistent (4 of 19 in those works) · reach ~20 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → commission (15)
Puritas changed it in 21.0% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… him? that is, ſhall we receive them, having no warrant of the ſcripture, no Cō miſſionCōmission from God to come unto us? They preach, they ſay, and they adminiſter the …With rule… him? that is, ſhall we receive them, having no warrant of the ſcripture, no Cō miſſionCōmission from God to come unto us? They preach, they ſay, and they adminiſter the …John Penry · The History of Korah · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed… haue fet them ſelues againſt the Lutherans; ſo Papiſtes doe leſſe feare the high Cō miſſionCōmission, when they ſee the B. of Canterburie and his Colleagues, moſt earneſt againſt Puritanes …With rule… haue fet them ſelues againſt the Lutherans; ſo Papiſtes doe leſſe feare the high Cō miſſionCōmission, when they ſee the B. of Canterburie and his Colleagues, moſt earneſt againſt Puritanes …William Bradshaw · A Trial of Subscription · p. 17 · Open in the reader
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8 changes in 8 works · 10.2% consistent (8 of 78 in those works) · reach ~82 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → notwithstanding (70)
Puritas changed it in 10.2% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… forth of his blood, thou wouldeſt a great deale the rather cōtent thy ſelfe. Notwithſtā dingNotwithstāding thou wouldeſt deſire being taught now the ſelfe ſame thing, that the ſame might …With rule… forth of his blood, thou wouldeſt a great deale the rather cōtent thy ſelfe. Notwithſtā dingNotwithstāding thou wouldeſt deſire being taught now the ſelfe ſame thing, that the ſame might …Theodore Beza · Christian Questions and Answers Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed… in the true faith, & w ithout confession of any such treason as was alleadged. Notwithstā dingNotwithstāding they were not ashamed after their death to publish in their names a cōfession …With rule… in the true faith, & w ithout confession of any such treason as was alleadged. Notwithstā dingNotwithstāding they were not ashamed after their death to publish in their names a cōfession …Patrick Simson · The History of the Church Since the Days of Christ · p. 227 · Open in the reader
13 changes in 13 works · 4.7% consistent (13 of 276 in those works) · reach ~290 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → common (259)
Puritas changed it in 4.7% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… such a contract is not expressely forbidden, neither is it apparantly hurtfull to the Cō monCōmon-wealth, yet is it not expedient, because the disease being lothsome to the sound …With rule… such a contract is not expressely forbidden, neither is it apparantly hurtfull to the Cō monCōmon-wealth, yet is it not expedient, because the disease being lothsome to the sound …William Perkins · Christian Economy · p. 56 · Open in the reader
PrintedI hoped for reliefe there, whatsoeuer the euent should be at Cō monCōmon Law, against a Lease of this nature, either by reasonable increase of allowance for …With ruleI hoped for reliefe there, whatsoeuer the euent should be at Cō monCōmon Law, against a Lease of this nature, either by reasonable increase of allowance for …Henry Airay · Apology of Henry Airay · p. 38 · Open in the reader
8 changes in 3 works · 5.5% consistent (8 of 145 in those works) · reach ~152 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → conscience (137)
Puritas changed it in 5.5% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
PrintedThirdly, it may be demanded, whether there be any difference betweene the trouble of Cō scienceCōscience and Melancholie? for many hold, that they are all one. Ans. They are not …With ruleThirdly, it may be demanded, whether there be any difference betweene the trouble of Cō scienceCōscience and Melancholie? for many hold, that they are all one. Ans. They are not …William Perkins · Cases of Conscience Part 1 · p. 179 · Open in the reader
Printed… poore affrightments to the dreadfull and terrible face of God and his frowning countenance. Cō ſcienceCōscience will skarre them more than ſhadowes, and darkeneſſe, than doating dreames. It is Tophet …With rule… poore affrightments to the dreadfull and terrible face of God and his frowning countenance. Cō ſcienceCōscience will skarre them more than ſhadowes, and darkeneſſe, than doating dreames. It is Tophet …John Yates · The Saints Sufferings and Sinners Sorrows · p. 266 · Open in the reader
4 changes in 4 works · 5.6% consistent (4 of 71 in those works) · reach ~75 · MorphAdorner: unknown · also → commandment (67)
Puritas changed it in 5.6% of places, under the 98% bar: check the unchanged places first.
Printed… day? It is neither new moone nor Sabbath. For this very cause the fourth Cō mandementCōmandement is giuen first of all & principally to the master of the familie, that he …With rule… day? It is neither new moone nor Sabbath. For this very cause the fourth Cō mandementCōmandement is giuen first of all & principally to the master of the familie, that he …William Perkins · Christian Economy · p. 166 · Open in the reader
Printed… whole day ſeemeth too ſhort, when it is beſtowed ſo rebelliouſly againſt Gods expreſſe Cō mandementCōmandement.With rule… whole day ſeemeth too ſhort, when it is beſtowed ſo rebelliouſly againſt Gods expreſſe Cō mandementCōmandement.Francis Bunny · A Guide Unto Godliness · p. 106 · Open in the reader