Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2230 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

bestowesbestows

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

Puritas changed it: 940 times in 451 works
Consistency: 99.6% (940 of 943)
Reach if approved: ~991 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: bestows
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 943 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (940 changes in 451 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 940)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… dangerous to lame or maym his Spouſe. 2 Theſe are the gifts which the Lord beſtowesbestows upon his beloved, and to rob her of them, is a kinde of ſacriledg …
With rule
… dangerous to lame or maym his Spouſe. 2 Theſe are the gifts which the Lord beſtowesbestows upon his beloved, and to rob her of them, is a kinde of ſacriledg …
Randal Bate · Certain Observations · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and his ordinary proceeding in the worke of grace: which is such that he bestowesbestows not his grace ordinarily but upon those that conforme themselves to the doing of …
With rule
… and his ordinary proceeding in the worke of grace: which is such that he bestowesbestows not his grace ordinarily but upon those that conforme themselves to the doing of …
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 138 · Open in the reader
Printed
… departed. And so fareth it many times with Gods deere children vpon whom he bestowesbestows the good graces of his spirit, as a nourcing-mother to try the affection …
With rule
… departed. And so fareth it many times with Gods deere children vpon whom he bestowesbestows the good graces of his spirit, as a nourcing-mother to try the affection …
William Perkins · The Combat Between Christ and the Devil Displayed · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in your place, and set vp your house and family; such things indeed God bestowesbestows vpon men, but to haue our desires pitched vpon them; and to pray in …
With rule
… in your place, and set vp your house and family; such things indeed God bestowesbestows vpon men, but to haue our desires pitched vpon them; and to pray in …
John Preston · The Saints Daily Exercise · p. 51 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them dearely, his Apoſtle muſt needs loue them dearly too. For the Lord neuer beſtowesbestows his loue vpon any, but withall he beſtowesbestows many amiable Graces vpon them, ſuch …
With rule
… them dearely, his Apoſtle muſt needs loue them dearly too. For the Lord neuer beſtowesbestows his loue vpon any, but withall he beſtowesbestows many amiable Graces vpon them, ſuch …
John Randall · The Description of Fleshly Lusts · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vs all to adorne these Temples with decent graces. Superstition cares not what it bestowesbestows on materiall Fanes: mountainous Columnes, Marble Pillars, gorgeous Monuments, which yet are not sensible …
With rule
… vs all to adorne these Temples with decent graces. Superstition cares not what it bestowesbestows on materiall Fanes: mountainous Columnes, Marble Pillars, gorgeous Monuments, which yet are not sensible …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 60 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Aduersaries of grace that euer liued. All the difference is, 1. in what manner God bestowesbestows grace. 2. in what measure. 3. vpon what motiues.
With rule
… Aduersaries of grace that euer liued. All the difference is, 1. in what manner God bestowesbestows grace. 2. in what measure. 3. vpon what motiues.
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 118 · Open in the reader
Printed
… more with joy, than in Chriſt, is not worthy of Chriſt: So then, whoſoever beſtowesbestows love or joy upon any carnall contents, more than upon Chriſt, his love and …
With rule
… more with joy, than in Chriſt, is not worthy of Chriſt: So then, whoſoever beſtowesbestows love or joy upon any carnall contents, more than upon Chriſt, his love and …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 183 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (3)

2 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.

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

Printed
… way. 1. In regard of the object, he sets up his Gold instead of God. 2. BestowesBestows the disposition, and affection of his soule, which are proper to God; he loves …
With rule
… way. 1. In regard of the object, he sets up his Gold instead of God. 2. BestowesBestows the disposition, and affection of his soule, which are proper to God; he loves …
Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 286 · Open in the reader

Of Communion with God A53713

Printed
… severall Acts ascribed unto the Lord Christ herein. 1. His Intercession. 2. Sending of the Spirit. 3. BestowesBestows habituall Grace; What that is, and wherein it consists. This purchased by Christ: bestowed …
With rule
… severall Acts ascribed unto the Lord Christ herein. 1. His Intercession. 2. Sending of the Spirit. 3. BestowesBestows habituall Grace; What that is, and wherein it consists. This purchased by Christ: bestowed …
John Owen · Of Communion with God · p. 226 · Open in the reader