Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1443 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

pressepress

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 6,952 times in 2,026 works
Consistency: 99.9% (6,952 of 6,958)
Reach if approved: ~7,311 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: press
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 6,958 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (6,952 changes in 2,026 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 6,952)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… more for it than the skill, or the paines together with the materials deſerve. PreſſePress we each of theſe circumſtances, and much more if we preſſepress them all together …
With rule
… more for it than the skill, or the paines together with the materials deſerve. PreſſePress we each of theſe circumſtances, and much more if we preſſepress them all together …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 332 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neceſſary that it ſhould be …ghtened to underſtand the will of …d and to preſſepress it: and again it is ne…ſary that the heart ſhould be hum…d …
With rule
… neceſſary that it ſhould be …ghtened to underſtand the will of …d and to preſſepress it: and again it is ne…ſary that the heart ſhould be hum…d …
William Fenner · The Souls Looking Glass 2 · p. 251 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and amplification: they are, then, to be wyselie distinguished from a scholastike and more pressepress and proper maner in laying down foundamental points: and, that they are not to …
With rule
… and amplification: they are, then, to be wyselie distinguished from a scholastike and more pressepress and proper maner in laying down foundamental points: and, that they are not to …
Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bryng in the Tradition of the Apostles, you muste nedes giue me leaue, to pressepress you, with the same aucthoritie, and to shewe that you your self, obserue not …
With rule
… bryng in the Tradition of the Apostles, you muste nedes giue me leaue, to pressepress you, with the same aucthoritie, and to shewe that you your self, obserue not …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… so many soules to be furthered to saluation, that his owne tormented conscience shall pressepress him, howe, in as much as he could, he hath helped them forwarde to …
With rule
… so many soules to be furthered to saluation, that his owne tormented conscience shall pressepress him, howe, in as much as he could, he hath helped them forwarde to …
Richard Greenham · Godly Exhortation and Fruitful Admonition to Virtuous Parents · Open in the reader
Printed
… layes on vs the burden of Iudgement: we load God with our sinnes, and pressepress him as a Cart with Sheaues: we packe vp a bundle of Lyes, Blasphemies …
With rule
… layes on vs the burden of Iudgement: we load God with our sinnes, and pressepress him as a Cart with Sheaues: we packe vp a bundle of Lyes, Blasphemies …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… more necessary duties, then to worship God in a spirituall and lively manner, to pressepress the power of Godlinesse vpon the consciences of Professors, to maintaine and keepe faithfull …
With rule
… more necessary duties, then to worship God in a spirituall and lively manner, to pressepress the power of Godlinesse vpon the consciences of Professors, to maintaine and keepe faithfull …
George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Whereupon the Apoſtle hauing exhorted vs to forgiue, addeth, as a further motiue to preſſepress the dutie, this clauſe, Bee ye followers of God as deare children. Herein man …
With rule
… Whereupon the Apoſtle hauing exhorted vs to forgiue, addeth, as a further motiue to preſſepress the dutie, this clauſe, Bee ye followers of God as deare children. Herein man …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 166 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

Printed
… by me) dealt instantlie with me, that this Treatise might be put to the PRESSEPRESS. For whose satisfaction, I haue given way to the Printing of it: wishing, heartilie …
With rule
… by me) dealt instantlie with me, that this Treatise might be put to the PRESSEPRESS. For whose satisfaction, I haue given way to the Printing of it: wishing, heartilie …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 3 August 1596 A09949

Printed
By SYMON PRESSEPRESS Miniſter there.
With rule
By SYMON PRESSEPRESS Miniſter there.
Symon Presse · Sermon Preached 3 August 1596 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Five Lectures Upon the Lords Last Sermon and Conference A11006

Printed
… beene reuiſed and corrected: without you they had not beene made meet for the PRESSEPRESS. Fourthly, becauſe as the Lord hath bleſſed you with many worldly comforts, with an …
With rule
… beene reuiſed and corrected: without you they had not beene made meet for the PRESSEPRESS. Fourthly, becauſe as the Lord hath bleſſed you with many worldly comforts, with an …
Robert Rollock · Twenty-Five Lectures Upon the Lords Last Sermon and Conference · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

Printed
BEfore the tyme that something of myne did passe the PRESSEPRESS, without my knowledge, or allowance, I did not mynde to come abroad in this …
With rule
BEfore the tyme that something of myne did passe the PRESSEPRESS, without my knowledge, or allowance, I did not mynde to come abroad in this …
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

Printed
… thee to correct theſe enſuing Errataes, which through the Printers negligence have eſcaped the PRESSEPRESS.
With rule
… thee to correct theſe enſuing Errataes, which through the Printers negligence have eſcaped the PRESSEPRESS.
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · Open in the reader