Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1699 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

treadetread

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

Puritas changed it: 603 times in 302 works
Consistency: 99.0% (603 of 609)
Reach if approved: ~640 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: tread
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 609 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (603 changes in 302 works, 99.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 603)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… suche destruction, he will throwe downe all her loftinesse, breake all her strength, and treadetread all riches vnder foote, that the sentence which he hath pronounced …gainst her maye …
With rule
… suche destruction, he will throwe downe all her loftinesse, breake all her strength, and treadetread all riches vnder foote, that the sentence which he hath pronounced …gainst her maye …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſhall delyuer vs from Aſſur if hee come into oure lande, or if he treadetread vpon oure borders.
With rule
… ſhall delyuer vs from Aſſur if hee come into oure lande, or if he treadetread vpon oure borders.
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader
Printed
Gods worde wyll he treadetread, vnderneth hys fote for euer,
With rule
Gods worde wyll he treadetread, vnderneth hys fote for euer,
John Bale · Brief Comedy Concerning the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Satan · Open in the reader
Printed
… walke vpon this Lion, and Aſpe; this young deuouring Lion and Dragon, you may treadetread vnder your féete Pſal. 91.13.
With rule
… walke vpon this Lion, and Aſpe; this young deuouring Lion and Dragon, you may treadetread vnder your féete Pſal. 91.13.
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 163 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſuch an enimies heart againſt our owne corrupt affections, as may not ſpare to treadetread vppon them, when ſoeuer they ſhall ryſe vp againſt the Lord.
With rule
… ſuch an enimies heart againſt our owne corrupt affections, as may not ſpare to treadetread vppon them, when ſoeuer they ſhall ryſe vp againſt the Lord.
John Knewstubs · Lectures Upon Exodus 20 · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to deny Chriſt, what is it els but to ſpitte in his face, to treadetread him vnder foote, to ſet himſelfe in his place, and to ſay: I will …
With rule
… to deny Chriſt, what is it els but to ſpitte in his face, to treadetread him vnder foote, to ſet himſelfe in his place, and to ſay: I will …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Galatians · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Chriſt, as hath béene declared before, and learne now with the Apoſtle, to treadetread vpon, and triumph ouer ſinne and death, and to ſay, Death, where is thy …
With rule
… of Chriſt, as hath béene declared before, and learne now with the Apoſtle, to treadetread vpon, and triumph ouer ſinne and death, and to ſay, Death, where is thy …
Martin Luther · The Liberty of a Christian · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vpon thy poore troubled flocke. Let the zeale of thy glory prouoke the to treadetread vnder thy foote al these Sectaries, and Antichrists, that thou alone mayest be knowen …
With rule
… vpon thy poore troubled flocke. Let the zeale of thy glory prouoke the to treadetread vnder thy foote al these Sectaries, and Antichrists, that thou alone mayest be knowen …
Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · p. lxxi · Open in the reader

Read-only. Sign in as a reviewer to approve or dismiss candidates.

Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

6 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Kings Shoe A06191

Printed
THE KINGS SHOE. MADE, AND ORDAINED TO TRAMPLE ON, AND TO TREADETREAD DOWNE EDOMITES; To teach in briefe, what is Edoms doome; what the carefull condition …
With rule
THE KINGS SHOE. MADE, AND ORDAINED TO TRAMPLE ON, AND TO TREADETREAD DOWNE EDOMITES; To teach in briefe, what is Edoms doome; what the carefull condition …
William Loe · The Kings Shoe · Open in the reader

The Flower of Godly Prayers A06743

Printed
… the Lorde. They cry continually, speake pleasaunt thynges vnto vs, & preach vs false things. TreadeTread out of the waye, go out of the pathe, turne the holye one of …
With rule
… the Lorde. They cry continually, speake pleasaunt thynges vnto vs, & preach vs false things. TreadeTread out of the waye, go out of the pathe, turne the holye one of …
Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader

The Governance of Virtue A06832

Printed
TreadeTread out of the waye, goe out of the path, turne awaye the holye one …
With rule
TreadeTread out of the waye, goe out of the path, turne awaye the holye one …
Thomas Becon · The Governance of Virtue · p. 68 · Open in the reader

An Humble Supplication Unto God for Restoring His Holy Word A68446

Printed
… receauinge of the Sacramente vnder one kynde / contrary to Chriſtes inſtitucion / auriculare confeſſion / &c. TreadeTread oute of the waye / go out of the pathe / awaye with the holy one …
With rule
… receauinge of the Sacramente vnder one kynde / contrary to Chriſtes inſtitucion / auriculare confeſſion / &c. TreadeTread oute of the waye / go out of the pathe / awaye with the holy one …
Thomas Becon · An Humble Supplication Unto God for Restoring His Holy Word · Open in the reader

The Great Assize B08096

Printed
… an end vnto all. For he ſaith, that they be the true Church, which TreadeTread in the ſteps of the Sheep, and feede by the Tents of the Shepheards …
With rule
… an end vnto all. For he ſaith, that they be the true Church, which TreadeTread in the ſteps of the Sheep, and feede by the Tents of the Shepheards …
Samuel Smith · The Great Assize · p. 327 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of her plagues, but let vs hold faſt ſtill the true Religion of God: TreadeTread in the ſteps of the Sheep; Feed by the Tents of the Shepheards. Let …
With rule
… of her plagues, but let vs hold faſt ſtill the true Religion of God: TreadeTread in the ſteps of the Sheep; Feed by the Tents of the Shepheards. Let …
Samuel Smith · The Great Assize · p. 332 · Open in the reader