Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #10983 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

therforetherefore

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 41,842 times in 2,619 works
Consistency: 99.9% (41,842 of 41,863)
Reach if approved: ~43,998 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: therefore
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 41,874 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (41,842 changes in 2,619 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 41,842)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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Let us therforetherefore looke up to him the author and finiſher of our ſalvation, beſeeching him, who …
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Let us therforetherefore looke up to him the author and finiſher of our ſalvation, beſeeching him, who …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 512 · Open in the reader
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… is acceptable, &c. and this Paul vrgeth to the baptiſed, Rom. 6.2.3. &c. and 2.2.11.12.13.14. this therforetherefore muſt alwayes be before vs to comfort vs.
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… is acceptable, &c. and this Paul vrgeth to the baptiſed, Rom. 6.2.3. &c. and 2.2.11.12.13.14. this therforetherefore muſt alwayes be before vs to comfort vs.
Dudley Fenner · The Whole Doctrine of the Sacraments · Open in the reader
Printed
TherforeTherefore obtain'd an equall distant seat,
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TherforeTherefore obtain'd an equall distant seat,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… have righteouſnes. which they accompt to come, by the imputation of Chriſt actuall obedience. TherforeTherefore when theſe places are aledged, wherein bleſſednes and iuſtification is only attributed to the …
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… have righteouſnes. which they accompt to come, by the imputation of Chriſt actuall obedience. TherforeTherefore when theſe places are aledged, wherein bleſſednes and iuſtification is only attributed to the …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 110 · Open in the reader
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Forasmuch therforetherefore as al these things are so most assured, so manifest, so vnreproueable, approued with …
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Forasmuch therforetherefore as al these things are so most assured, so manifest, so vnreproueable, approued with …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader
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… it any man maie be aduaunced to the holy sée of a Bishopricke. Chrisostome therforetherefore is not so whole on your side, as you make hym, no more is …
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… it any man maie be aduaunced to the holy sée of a Bishopricke. Chrisostome therforetherefore is not so whole on your side, as you make hym, no more is …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · p. 49 · Open in the reader
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The fourthe condition of the Church is, that she is free, and therforetherefore bringeth forth Children vntoo freedome. Shee is free, in that she is redeemed and …
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The fourthe condition of the Church is, that she is free, and therforetherefore bringeth forth Children vntoo freedome. Shee is free, in that she is redeemed and …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
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… in some sort requite their Maker: because God made man according to his Image, therforetherefore they, by way of recompence, will make God according to mans Image. But this …
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… in some sort requite their Maker: because God made man according to his Image, therforetherefore they, by way of recompence, will make God according to mans Image. But this …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 19 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (21)

19 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.

Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester A01752

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THerforeTherefore maye we ſpeake generally of your tradicious and ceremoneis whiche you cal farthynges, that …
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THerforeTherefore maye we ſpeake generally of your tradicious and ceremoneis whiche you cal farthynges, that …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · Open in the reader

The Christian Exercise of Fasting A03464

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THerforeTherefore alſo now: As if the prophet ſaid: I haue now taught you ſufficiently the …
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THerforeTherefore alſo now: As if the prophet ſaid: I haue now taught you ſufficiently the …
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 51 · Open in the reader

A New Pathway Unto Prayer A06909

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THerforeTherefore yf we entende to haue God the father a beneficiall fat…r to vs …
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THerforeTherefore yf we entende to haue God the father a beneficiall fat…r to vs …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

The Justification of Man by Faith Only A07407

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¶ THERFORETHEREFORE the Prophete ſayeth. I wyll gyue and put my lawe into theyr hertes. Faythe …
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¶ THERFORETHEREFORE the Prophete ſayeth. I wyll gyue and put my lawe into theyr hertes. Faythe …
Philipp Melanchthon · The Justification of Man by Faith Only · Open in the reader

A Quench-Coal A10197

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… placed for ministration of the Holy Sacrament, according to the FOURME OF THE LAW THERFORETHEREFORE PROVIDED; to witt, the Statute of 1. Eliz. c. 2. rat…fying the Common Prayer Booke …
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… placed for ministration of the Holy Sacrament, according to the FOURME OF THE LAW THERFORETHEREFORE PROVIDED; to witt, the Statute of 1. Eliz. c. 2. rat…fying the Common Prayer Booke …
William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 46 · Open in the reader
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… for the administration of the Holy Sacrament, ACCORDING TO THE FORME OF THE LAW THERFORETHEREFORE PROVIDED; and in some other places the Altars be not yet removed, upon opinion …
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… for the administration of the Holy Sacrament, ACCORDING TO THE FORME OF THE LAW THERFORETHEREFORE PROVIDED; and in some other places the Altars be not yet removed, upon opinion …
William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 165 · Open in the reader

Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1 A14462

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D. THerforeTherefore I do not a litle maruel to ſe the great paines and trauayles, that …
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D. THerforeTherefore I do not a litle maruel to ſe the great paines and trauayles, that …
Pierre Viret · Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1 · p. 17 · Open in the reader
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D. THerforeTherefore it behoueth vs to haue good regarde to our doings in this behalfe: for …
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D. THerforeTherefore it behoueth vs to haue good regarde to our doings in this behalfe: for …
Pierre Viret · Christian Instruction and Sum of Doctrine Part 1 · p. 167 · Open in the reader

A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel A14463

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THerforeTherefore euen as he hath created all to ſerue to his glorie, euen ſo hath …
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THerforeTherefore euen as he hath created all to ſerue to his glorie, euen ſo hath …
Pierre Viret · A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel · p. 8 · Open in the reader
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THerforeTherefore, God his creator hauing pitie on him, hath ſo loued the worlde, that he …
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THerforeTherefore, God his creator hauing pitie on him, hath ſo loued the worlde, that he …
Pierre Viret · A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel · p. 11 · Open in the reader
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THerforeTherefore Ieſus Chriſte being the very ſonne of God, and very God eternall, and of …
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THerforeTherefore Ieſus Chriſte being the very ſonne of God, and very God eternall, and of …
Pierre Viret · A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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THerforeTherefore to the end that men ſhuld enterpriſe nothing of their owne head, in ſuch …
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THerforeTherefore to the end that men ſhuld enterpriſe nothing of their owne head, in ſuch …
Pierre Viret · A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel · p. 22 · Open in the reader

The Hope of the Faithful A14943

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THerforeTherefore did holy Auguſtin alſo teach, that the ſoules of thoſe, that are departed, wotte …
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THerforeTherefore did holy Auguſtin alſo teach, that the ſoules of thoſe, that are departed, wotte …
Henrich Bullinger · The Hope of the Faithful · p. 226 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Philippians A17647

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THerforeTherefore my Brethren beloued & longed for, my ioy, & my crowne ſo ſtand in the Lord …
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THerforeTherefore my Brethren beloued & longed for, my ioy, & my crowne ſo ſtand in the Lord …
John Calvin · Commentary on Philippians · p. 81 · Open in the reader
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THerforeTherefore Brethren. He ſhutteth vp his exhortatiō with more vehemēt words than he was accuſtomed …
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THerforeTherefore Brethren. He ſhutteth vp his exhortatiō with more vehemēt words than he was accuſtomed …
John Calvin · Commentary on Philippians · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Seven Lectures Upon Hebrews A20304

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1 THerforeTherefore, holie brethren, partakers of the heauenly vocation, consider the Apostle and high priest of …
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1 THerforeTherefore, holie brethren, partakers of the heauenly vocation, consider the Apostle and high priest of …
Edward Dering · Twenty-Seven Lectures Upon Hebrews · p. 202 · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

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THerforeTherefore to thee Lord am I manifeſtly knowen what ſoeuer I am, & what profiteth me …
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THerforeTherefore to thee Lord am I manifeſtly knowen what ſoeuer I am, & what profiteth me …
William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 370 · Open in the reader
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THerforeTherefore confeſſion is made for the vtteraunce, and not for obtaynyng of pardon. And euen …
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THerforeTherefore confeſſion is made for the vtteraunce, and not for obtaynyng of pardon. And euen …
William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 370 · Open in the reader

The Image of Both Pastors Set Forth B08235

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THerforeTherefore, o ye falſe paſtours, yf ther be any ſparkel of godlines in you, that …
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THerforeTherefore, o ye falſe paſtours, yf ther be any ſparkel of godlines in you, that …
Ulrich Zwingli · The Image of Both Pastors Set Forth · Open in the reader