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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2926 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

welcomwelcome

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

Puritas changed it
619 times in 335 works
Consistency
96.1% (619 of 644)
Reach if approved
~677 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: welcome
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
644 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (619 changes in 335 works, 96.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 619)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … not able to put off or on my own clothes. Your Letter was exceeding welcomwelcome to me, not only as reviving the remembrance of our old friendship, but also …
    With rule
    … not able to put off or on my own clothes. Your Letter was exceeding welcomwelcome to me, not only as reviving the remembrance of our old friendship, but also …

    Theodosia Alleine · The Life and Death of Joseph Alleine · p. 153 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … it, and appropriate both him and it wholly to our selves, by a joyfull welcomwelcome of God again amongst us in his declarative goodness, and thankfull acknowledgement of his …
    With rule
    … it, and appropriate both him and it wholly to our selves, by a joyfull welcomwelcome of God again amongst us in his declarative goodness, and thankfull acknowledgement of his …

    George Abbot · Notes on the Book of Psalms · p. 642 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … an offered Christ in his Relation as a full and perfect Saviour be heartily welcomwelcome to you. If you consent to the Gospel offer, and are but truly willing …
    With rule
    … an offered Christ in his Relation as a full and perfect Saviour be heartily welcomwelcome to you. If you consent to the Gospel offer, and are but truly willing …

    Richard Baxter · Directions for Weak Distempered Christians · p. 1 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … our Souls at death ſhall enter into our Master's joy we ſhall bid Death welcomwelcome.
    With rule
    … our Souls at death ſhall enter into our Master's joy we ſhall bid Death welcomwelcome.

    James Burdwood · Helps for Faith and Patience in Times of Affliction · p. 39 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … all profits, all pleaſures, ſins, luſts, & corruptions, that you may be fitted to entertain & welcomwelcome the Lord Ieſus, that Chriſt may dwell in your ſoules, and give you the …
    With rule
    … all profits, all pleaſures, ſins, luſts, & corruptions, that you may be fitted to entertain & welcomwelcome the Lord Ieſus, that Chriſt may dwell in your ſoules, and give you the …

    Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 66 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    Of all degrees: right welcomwelcome by you all.
    With rule
    Of all degrees: right welcomwelcome by you all.

    Theodore Beza · A Tragedy of Abrahams Sacrifice · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … know, if it were ten times worſe then it is, yet would it be welcomwelcome to a number of my old friends and familiar acquaintance, ſuch as were the …
    With rule
    … know, if it were ten times worſe then it is, yet would it be welcomwelcome to a number of my old friends and familiar acquaintance, ſuch as were the …

    Joseph Swetnam · The Noble and Worthy Science of Defense · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … though they had bin of their ſending, to the intent to be the better welcomwelcome, and to worke their matters the eaſlyer. It was a trim way too winde …
    With rule
    … though they had bin of their ſending, to the intent to be the better welcomwelcome, and to worke their matters the eaſlyer. It was a trim way too winde …

    John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (25)

16 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.

Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions A25827

  • Printed
    … will teach you by the abſence of this mercy, of which you ſhall ſay, WelcomWelcome indeed, and bleſſed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: I …
    With rule
    … will teach you by the abſence of this mercy, of which you ſhall ſay, WelcomWelcome indeed, and bleſſed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: I …

    Timothy Armitage · Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions · p. 314 · Open in the reader

The Saints Everlasting Rest A27017

  • Printed
    … broached, this fountain opened; And the message my Master sends you, is this Hearty WelcomWelcome, which you shall have in his own words, Eat, O Friends, Drink, yea, Drink …
    With rule
    … broached, this fountain opened; And the message my Master sends you, is this Hearty WelcomWelcome, which you shall have in his own words, Eat, O Friends, Drink, yea, Drink …

    Richard Baxter · The Saints Everlasting Rest · p. 44 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

  • Printed
    Kiſſing it, ſaid, WelcomWelcome mine own ſweet Bride,
    With rule
    Kiſſing it, ſaid, WelcomWelcome mine own ſweet Bride,

    Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 169 · Open in the reader

A Supplement to the Several Discourses Upon Various Divine Subjects A32724

  • Printed
    1. WelcomWelcome and entertain them. As 'tis our happineſs, as well as our duty, to ſtifle …
    With rule
    1. WelcomWelcome and entertain them. As 'tis our happineſs, as well as our duty, to ſtifle …

    Stephen Charnock · A Supplement to the Several Discourses Upon Various Divine Subjects · p. 17 · Open in the reader

The Novelty of Popery Opposed to the Antiquity of True Christianity A36878

  • Printed
    … How welcomwelcome you are to me (ſaid the holy Patient) with that good news! WelcomWelcome kind Death! O how happy ſhall I be to ſee my God, to whom …
    With rule
    … How welcomwelcome you are to me (ſaid the holy Patient) with that good news! WelcomWelcome kind Death! O how happy ſhall I be to ſee my God, to whom …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · The Novelty of Popery Opposed to the Antiquity of True Christianity · Open in the reader

The Christians Compass A36938

  • Printed
    … murmur not under any diſpenſation in which Chriſt comes neer to thee or others. WelcomWelcome Chriſt in a ſickneſs though ſharp; in a ſermon though plain; in providence though …
    With rule
    … murmur not under any diſpenſation in which Chriſt comes neer to thee or others. WelcomWelcome Chriſt in a ſickneſs though ſharp; in a ſermon though plain; in providence though …

    John Durant · The Christians Compass · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Dead Yet Speaking A40646

  • Printed
    … place of execution, he went chearfully …o the stake, kissing of it, and saying, WelcomWelcome the Crosse of Christ; welcomwelcome everlasting life; and the fire being kindled, he sweetly …
    With rule
    … place of execution, he went chearfully …o the stake, kissing of it, and saying, WelcomWelcome the Crosse of Christ; welcomwelcome everlasting life; and the fire being kindled, he sweetly …

    Thomas Fuller · The Dead Yet Speaking · p. 169 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

  • Printed
    … appeared not. The Charge of great Fare and Feaſting was not more Coſtly then WelcomWelcome to the brave Mind of Dr. Nevile Maſter of Trinity College; who never had …
    With rule
    … appeared not. The Charge of great Fare and Feaſting was not more Coſtly then WelcomWelcome to the brave Mind of Dr. Nevile Maſter of Trinity College; who never had …

    John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 24 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … his Brother Richard in the Earldom of Dorſet) was at Rome Ann. 1624. and had WelcomWelcome given him with much Civility in the Engliſh College, ſo far that he preſum'd …
    With rule
    … his Brother Richard in the Earldom of Dorſet) was at Rome Ann. 1624. and had WelcomWelcome given him with much Civility in the Engliſh College, ſo far that he preſum'd …

    John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 103 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

  • Printed
    … Stakes with God; this is neither for our Comfort, God's Glory, nor our Redeemer's WelcomWelcome to Heaven. No, Christ is a Workman that needeth not to be ashamed, he …
    With rule
    … Stakes with God; this is neither for our Comfort, God's Glory, nor our Redeemer's WelcomWelcome to Heaven. No, Christ is a Workman that needeth not to be ashamed, he …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1151 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … at the right hand of the throne of God. He was thinking of his WelcomWelcome to Heaven; Oh what sweet Embraces there would be between the Father and him …
    With rule
    … at the right hand of the throne of God. He was thinking of his WelcomWelcome to Heaven; Oh what sweet Embraces there would be between the Father and him …

    Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 1154 · Open in the reader

A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages A58159

  • Printed
    … a great number of Merchants in great State) to meet him, to bid him WelcomWelcome, and preſented him with Fourteen Cloaths Richly wrought of Silk, deſiring him to take …
    With rule
    … a great number of Merchants in great State) to meet him, to bid him WelcomWelcome, and preſented him with Fourteen Cloaths Richly wrought of Silk, deſiring him to take …

    John Ray · A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages · p. 69 · Open in the reader

A Description of the New Heaven A59398

  • Printed
    … thether, Barbados ſtands advanced three hundred Leagues Eaſtward, ready to meet them with a WelcomWelcome to the New World. And Jamaica is poſted juſt in the way, to invite …
    With rule
    … thether, Barbados ſtands advanced three hundred Leagues Eaſtward, ready to meet them with a WelcomWelcome to the New World. And Jamaica is poſted juſt in the way, to invite …

    Samuel Sewall · A Description of the New Heaven · p. 42 · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened A71078

  • Printed
    … End of Chriſt's increaſing Government, Iſa. 9. 7. therefore he will conſult for more than Ordinary WelcomWelcome. Now, that which hath been long deſired, is moſt Affectionately Entertained, and like to …
    With rule
    … End of Chriſt's increaſing Government, Iſa. 9. 7. therefore he will conſult for more than Ordinary WelcomWelcome. Now, that which hath been long deſired, is moſt Affectionately Entertained, and like to …

    Benjamin Stonham · The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Heaven Upon Earth A87500

  • Printed
    … Bridegroom with Joy; he that hath on the Wedding Garment, can't miſs of a WelcomWelcome, and the good and faithful Servant is moſt likely to have the Maſters commendation …
    With rule
    … Bridegroom with Joy; he that hath on the Wedding Garment, can't miſs of a WelcomWelcome, and the good and faithful Servant is moſt likely to have the Maſters commendation …

    James Janeway · Heaven Upon Earth · p. 312 · Open in the reader

The Use and Practice of Faith A88814

  • Printed
    … tormented. Its a ſad thing to go to Hell for company: Its a doleful WelcomWelcome, when Hell from beneath is moved for thee; for thee, I ſay, that didſt …
    With rule
    … tormented. Its a ſad thing to go to Hell for company: Its a doleful WelcomWelcome, when Hell from beneath is moved for thee; for thee, I ſay, that didſt …

    Matthew Lawrence · The Use and Practice of Faith · p. 490 · Open in the reader