Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2626 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

scoffescoff

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

Puritas changed it: 1,089 times in 583 works
Consistency: 98.7% (1,089 of 1,103)
Reach if approved: ~1,159 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: scoff
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,103 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,089 changes in 583 works, 98.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,089)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… his aforeſaid affaires. But he became moſt ingratefull, and did at a certaine time ſcoffescoff at the Popes Indulgences, no whit regarding the ineſtimable weight thereof. But marke his …
With rule
… his aforeſaid affaires. But he became moſt ingratefull, and did at a certaine time ſcoffescoff at the Popes Indulgences, no whit regarding the ineſtimable weight thereof. But marke his …
John Gee · New Shreds of the Old Snare · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the powerfull revenging hand of Chriſt upon him, yet he did it with a ſcoffescoff; For being mortally wounded (none can tell how) he took an handfull of his …
With rule
… the powerfull revenging hand of Chriſt upon him, yet he did it with a ſcoffescoff; For being mortally wounded (none can tell how) he took an handfull of his …
William Gouge · Recover from Apostasy · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… preaching (which is the fault of thoſe of whom I haue ſpoken hitherto) but ſcoffescoff at it, and endeuour by lading it with ſundry reproaches altogether to diſgrace it.
With rule
… preaching (which is the fault of thoſe of whom I haue ſpoken hitherto) but ſcoffescoff at it, and endeuour by lading it with ſundry reproaches altogether to diſgrace it.
Samuel Hieron · The Preachers Plea · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſaith the poore ſoule in horrour of heart, tell mee not that men will ſcoffescoff at me; I had rather have wild-fire about mine eares, than hell fire …
With rule
… ſaith the poore ſoule in horrour of heart, tell mee not that men will ſcoffescoff at me; I had rather have wild-fire about mine eares, than hell fire …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 179 · Open in the reader
Printed
The marginall note then is no ſcoffescoff, but a iuſt reproof of your ignorance: which in deed deſerveth much more. But …
With rule
The marginall note then is no ſcoffescoff, but a iuſt reproof of your ignorance: which in deed deſerveth much more. But …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
2. We ſee the lewdneſſe of many prophane Eſaus, who diſclaime, yea, ſcoffescoff at this name, uſing ſuch Proverbes, Theſe are the holy ones. Young Saints prove …
With rule
2. We ſee the lewdneſſe of many prophane Eſaus, who diſclaime, yea, ſcoffescoff at this name, uſing ſuch Proverbes, Theſe are the holy ones. Young Saints prove …
Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Colossians 1 and 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… oure tonge is gyuen vs, not that we shoulde sweare, lye, blaspheme, ieste, rayle, scoffescoff, mocke, & vse vngodly talke, but y^• we shulde onely speake those thynges, whiche maye …
With rule
… oure tonge is gyuen vs, not that we shoulde sweare, lye, blaspheme, ieste, rayle, scoffescoff, mocke, & vse vngodly talke, but y^• we shulde onely speake those thynges, whiche maye …
Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader
Printed
… let them rayle and spare not: They that haue pleasure in scoffyng, lette theim scoffescoff and flowte tyll they haue proued theym selues cōmen parasites and sycophantes in so …
With rule
… let them rayle and spare not: They that haue pleasure in scoffyng, lette theim scoffescoff and flowte tyll they haue proued theym selues cōmen parasites and sycophantes in so …
William Fulke · Anti-Prognostication · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (14)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Sum of Sacred Divinity A20766

Printed
… Bethel, where the Calues were erected, and Idolatrie and Superſtition raged, they made a ScoffeScoff of this Aſcenſion, and taught their children ſo to doe, ſaying, to Eliſha in …
With rule
… Bethel, where the Calues were erected, and Idolatrie and Superſtition raged, they made a ScoffeScoff of this Aſcenſion, and taught their children ſo to doe, ſaying, to Eliſha in …
John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · p. 546 · Open in the reader

The Way of Life A34698

Printed
… the fellowship of Gods servants, Prov. 13.20. and see the works of God, Psal. 107. ult. ScoffeScoff no more against the Holy one of Israel, Esay 37.23. Stand in awe and sin …
With rule
… the fellowship of Gods servants, Prov. 13.20. and see the works of God, Psal. 107. ult. ScoffeScoff no more against the Holy one of Israel, Esay 37.23. Stand in awe and sin …
John Cotton · The Way of Life · p. 185 · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

Printed
V. 19. say,] ScoffeScoff at Gods menaces, and jest at his judgements, as things that never shall be …
With rule
V. 19. say,] ScoffeScoff at Gods menaces, and jest at his judgements, as things that never shall be …
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

Printed
ScoffeScoff]
With rule
ScoffeScoff]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 560 · Open in the reader

A Counterpoison A67746

Printed
ScoffeScoff, a Christian in name will scoffescoff at a Christian in deed, 47. Scoffi…g at …
With rule
ScoffeScoff, a Christian in name will scoffescoff at a Christian in deed, 47. Scoffi…g at …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · Open in the reader