Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12932 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

perswadethpersuadeth

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

Puritas changed it: 970 times in 496 works
Consistency: 99.2% (970 of 977)
Reach if approved: ~1,027 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: persuadeth
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 977 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (970 changes in 496 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 970)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
The mercy whereto Christ perswadethpersuadeth, is two-fold, consisting either
With rule
The mercy whereto Christ perswadethpersuadeth, is two-fold, consisting either
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 192 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of God, to trie and examine, whether it be the ſpirite of God that perſwadethpersuadeth vs to beleue any thing, ſo the ſpirite beareth witneſſe to the worde and …
With rule
… of God, to trie and examine, whether it be the ſpirite of God that perſwadethpersuadeth vs to beleue any thing, ſo the ſpirite beareth witneſſe to the worde and …
William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… True faith hath a double worke where it is kindly wrought. 1. In generall, it perſwadethpersuadeth the heart of the truth of Gods Word. 2. In particular, it brings the heart …
With rule
… True faith hath a double worke where it is kindly wrought. 1. In generall, it perſwadethpersuadeth the heart of the truth of Gods Word. 2. In particular, it brings the heart …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… then and neuer before then ſhall the damned be diſcharged, though the blockiſh Catabaptiſt perſwadethpersuadeth the contrary.
With rule
… then and neuer before then ſhall the damned be diſcharged, though the blockiſh Catabaptiſt perſwadethpersuadeth the contrary.
Henry Greenwood · Tormenting Tophet · p. 73 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he can vſe a few idle proteſtations, that he beareth no ill will &c. perſwadethpersuadeth himſelfe it is enough; not remembring that the Lord beholds his thoughts, & is priuy …
With rule
… he can vſe a few idle proteſtations, that he beareth no ill will &c. perſwadethpersuadeth himſelfe it is enough; not remembring that the Lord beholds his thoughts, & is priuy …
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and receiue his words, that is, to heare them with fruit and diligence; he perſwadethpersuadeth it with no other promiſe then of a long life, and comfortable eſtate, in …
With rule
… and receiue his words, that is, to heare them with fruit and diligence; he perſwadethpersuadeth it with no other promiſe then of a long life, and comfortable eſtate, in …
Robert Horne · The Shield of Righteousness · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that which is ſo pearcing of itſelfe, be able too touch vs: that which perſwadethpersuadeth ſo greatly, be of force to preuaile with vs: that which oftentimes ſpeedeth in …
With rule
… that which is ſo pearcing of itſelfe, be able too touch vs: that which perſwadethpersuadeth ſo greatly, be of force to preuaile with vs: that which oftentimes ſpeedeth in …
John Knewstubs · Sermon Preached 1579 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and falshode, but are easly led that waye, wherunto the subtile and wily papist perswadethpersuadeth. If I had leasure to declare vnto you, what Iuglīg y^e vngodly Papistes haue …
With rule
… and falshode, but are easly led that waye, wherunto the subtile and wily papist perswadethpersuadeth. If I had leasure to declare vnto you, what Iuglīg y^e vngodly Papistes haue …
Thomas Becon · The Sick Mans Salve · p. 457 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

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

The Practice of Repentance A13551

Printed
1. PerswadethPersuadeth the sinner his sins are not many, nor great.
With rule
1. PerswadethPersuadeth the sinner his sins are not many, nor great.
Thomas Taylor · The Practice of Repentance · p. 216 · Open in the reader

Annotations on Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon A50049

Printed
There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.] PerswadethPersuadeth himself to be in a most wretched estate, and is highly in Gods favour …
With rule
There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.] PerswadethPersuadeth himself to be in a most wretched estate, and is highly in Gods favour …
Edward Leigh · Annotations on Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon · p. 137 · Open in the reader

Gods Call from Heaven Echoed A74688

Printed
1. PerſwadethPersuadeth.
With rule
1. PerſwadethPersuadeth.
James Votier · Gods Call from Heaven Echoed · p. 103 · Open in the reader