Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11541 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

incouragedencouraged

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

Puritas changed it: 1,300 times in 691 works
Consistency: 98.4% (1,300 of 1,321)
Reach if approved: ~1,413 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: encouraged
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,345 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,300 changes in 691 works, 98.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,300)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… it well, for he had comfort from the Lord, an ingredient with it which incouragedencouraged him in God, and so when he fled before Absalom his owne sonne, a …
With rule
… it well, for he had comfort from the Lord, an ingredient with it which incouragedencouraged him in God, and so when he fled before Absalom his owne sonne, a …
John Preston · The Golden Scepter Held Forth to the Humble · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly, that it was Iehouah Elohim who made this promise and so incouragedencouraged Ioshua, appeareth by that effect which Gods voyce and word tooke: first, in Ioshuaes …
With rule
Secondly, that it was Iehouah Elohim who made this promise and so incouragedencouraged Ioshua, appeareth by that effect which Gods voyce and word tooke: first, in Ioshuaes …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 171 · Open in the reader
Printed
… may be preached, and the Sacraments adminiſtred more freely, that people may bee more incouragedencouraged to come into the Church, and to abide in the Church, that Eccleſiaſticall gouernment …
With rule
… may be preached, and the Sacraments adminiſtred more freely, that people may bee more incouragedencouraged to come into the Church, and to abide in the Church, that Eccleſiaſticall gouernment …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 59 · Open in the reader
Printed
… too: and I ſhall for my part be ready to take any oportunitie, being incouragedencouraged both by this your kindneſſe, and by the benefite and comfort which I muſt …
With rule
… too: and I ſhall for my part be ready to take any oportunitie, being incouragedencouraged both by this your kindneſſe, and by the benefite and comfort which I muſt …
Samuel Hieron · The Preachers Plea · p. 259 · Open in the reader
Printed
… burthen of their ſinnes, and are under the power of them, as to bee incouragedencouraged to ſeeke for mercy, and to have ſome hope to obtaine it, ſo alſo …
With rule
… burthen of their ſinnes, and are under the power of them, as to bee incouragedencouraged to ſeeke for mercy, and to have ſome hope to obtaine it, ſo alſo …
Thomas Hooker · The Unbelievers Preparing for Christ · p. 23 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to bryng good tydings vnto the people, by the which they myght haue ben incouragedencouraged manfully to haue assayed their enemyes, and take possession of the land, they contraye …
With rule
… to bryng good tydings vnto the people, by the which they myght haue ben incouragedencouraged manfully to haue assayed their enemyes, and take possession of the land, they contraye …
Hugh Latimer · Twenty-Seven Sermons · Open in the reader
Printed
… the brunts which the godly ſuffer in their ſickneſſe, neither let the wicked be incouragedencouraged for the eaſie paſſage of ſome of the common ſort: for it remaineth firme …
With rule
… the brunts which the godly ſuffer in their ſickneſſe, neither let the wicked be incouragedencouraged for the eaſie paſſage of ſome of the common ſort: for it remaineth firme …
John Mayer · A Pattern for Women · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the error of Dauid in the administration and guidance of his owne house, which incouragedencouraged Absalom and Adoniah his sonnes, vpon presumption of their Fathers indulgēce, to become ill …
With rule
… the error of Dauid in the administration and guidance of his owne house, which incouragedencouraged Absalom and Adoniah his sonnes, vpon presumption of their Fathers indulgēce, to become ill …
William Perkins · Christian Economy · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (21)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 14 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living A28620

Printed
… Churches in Hamans time? And God did then deliver them, that wee might be IncouragedEncouraged to truſt in him, in the like ſtraits and difficulties.
With rule
… Churches in Hamans time? And God did then deliver them, that wee might be IncouragedEncouraged to truſt in him, in the like ſtraits and difficulties.
Samuel Bolton · The Dead Saint Speaking to Saints and Sinners Living · p. 398 · Open in the reader

The Interest of England in the Matter of Religion A34537

Printed
… should in Justice or Reason of State be Rejected and Depressed, or Protected and IncouragedEncouraged.
With rule
… should in Justice or Reason of State be Rejected and Depressed, or Protected and IncouragedEncouraged.
John Corbet · The Interest of England in the Matter of Religion · Open in the reader
Printed
II. Q. Whether the Presbyterian Party may be Protected and IncouragedEncouraged, and the Episcopal not Deserted nor Disobliged.
With rule
II. Q. Whether the Presbyterian Party may be Protected and IncouragedEncouraged, and the Episcopal not Deserted nor Disobliged.
John Corbet · The Interest of England in the Matter of Religion · Open in the reader
Printed
… reason of State the Presbyterian Party should be Rejected and Depressed, or Protected and IncouragedEncouraged.
With rule
… reason of State the Presbyterian Party should be Rejected and Depressed, or Protected and IncouragedEncouraged.
John Corbet · The Interest of England in the Matter of Religion · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
II Qu. Whether the Presbyterian Party may be Protected and IncouragedEncouraged, and the Episcopal not Deserted nor Dis-obliged.
With rule
II Qu. Whether the Presbyterian Party may be Protected and IncouragedEncouraged, and the Episcopal not Deserted nor Dis-obliged.
John Corbet · The Interest of England in the Matter of Religion · p. 28 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

Printed
… irritated by Gods Law, Rom. 7.9. We may be tempted to sin by Satan, 1 Cor. 7.5. IncouragedEncouraged to sin, by the example, and the evil conversations of others, Isa. 6.6. Inticed to …
With rule
… irritated by Gods Law, Rom. 7.9. We may be tempted to sin by Satan, 1 Cor. 7.5. IncouragedEncouraged to sin, by the example, and the evil conversations of others, Isa. 6.6. Inticed to …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 113 · Open in the reader

The Works of William Bridge Volume 2 A77357

Printed
… Image of Chriſt too with him, Grace for Grace. Oh! who would not be IncouragedEncouraged to get into Jeſus Chriſt? Oh! you that are in Chriſt, do you know …
With rule
… Image of Chriſt too with him, Grace for Grace. Oh! who would not be IncouragedEncouraged to get into Jeſus Chriſt? Oh! you that are in Chriſt, do you know …
William Bridge · The Works of William Bridge Volume 2 · p. 123 · Open in the reader