Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #31364 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

welspringwellspring

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 222 times in 70 works
Consistency: 94.4% (222 of 235)
Reach if approved: ~247 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: wellspring
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 235 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (222 changes in 70 works, 94.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 222)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Latine word, of gratia, & ſignifieth fauour or liking, and is put, ſometimes for the welſpringwellspring of all good things from God to vs, as in the beginning of diuers …
With rule
… Latine word, of gratia, & ſignifieth fauour or liking, and is put, ſometimes for the welſpringwellspring of all good things from God to vs, as in the beginning of diuers …
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · p. 147 · Open in the reader
Printed
… better examination of their qualitie, it behoueth the very foundation and roote, the highest welspringwellspring and fountaine of them to be discouered. Which because wee are not oftentimes accustomed …
With rule
… better examination of their qualitie, it behoueth the very foundation and roote, the highest welspringwellspring and fountaine of them to be discouered. Which because wee are not oftentimes accustomed …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · Open in the reader
Printed
… more hath it bin found darkened, & hath nowhere bin so lightsome as at the welspringwellspring thereof; vntill that by the birth of the true daysonne in deede, it receyued …
With rule
… more hath it bin found darkened, & hath nowhere bin so lightsome as at the welspringwellspring thereof; vntill that by the birth of the true daysonne in deede, it receyued …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 69 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſo that there is not an inch of thee free. So you ſee the welſpringwellspring of this ſinfull maſſe; it is not outward; it is within thee that ayleth …
With rule
… ſo that there is not an inch of thee free. So you ſee the welſpringwellspring of this ſinfull maſſe; it is not outward; it is within thee that ayleth …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 166 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he wil afterward destroy and bring to desolation in short time. The roote and welspringwellspring of all contentions & warres grow from our corrupt lusts and affections, that fight and …
With rule
… he wil afterward destroy and bring to desolation in short time. The roote and welspringwellspring of all contentions & warres grow from our corrupt lusts and affections, that fight and …
Clergy George Wither · An ABC for Laymen · p. 160 · Open in the reader
Printed
… agaynſt him by treading vnder feete the promiſe of God. This alſo is the welſpringwellspring of all perſecutions, that the vngodly doe deſpiſe and hate the grace of GOD …
With rule
… agaynſt him by treading vnder feete the promiſe of God. This alſo is the welſpringwellspring of all perſecutions, that the vngodly doe deſpiſe and hate the grace of GOD …
John Calvin · Commentary on Galatians · p. 110 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our neighbour may bee kindled: that aboue all thinges wee may loue thee, the welſpringwellspring of all goodneſſe: that wee may ſerue our neighbours in loue, care for them …
With rule
… our neighbour may bee kindled: that aboue all thinges wee may loue thee, the welſpringwellspring of all goodneſſe: that wee may ſerue our neighbours in loue, care for them …
Miles Coverdale · Fruitful Lessons Upon the Passion Burial Resurrection Ascension · Open in the reader
Printed
True Lord, thou art the Fountain and welſpringwellspring of life, and it is thy blood (and nothing elſe) that can waſh a …
With rule
True Lord, thou art the Fountain and welſpringwellspring of life, and it is thy blood (and nothing elſe) that can waſh a …
Vavasor Powell · Divine Love · p. 67 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… is conuenient for euery of their natures. Also, The Good (sayth he) is the WelspringWellspring & Originall of al things. It produceth all things of it selfe, both the first …
With rule
… is conuenient for euery of their natures. Also, The Good (sayth he) is the WelspringWellspring & Originall of al things. It produceth all things of it selfe, both the first …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 33 · Open in the reader
Printed
… In another answere comprised in ten Uerses, he calleth him the burning Flame, the WelspringWellspring and Originall of all things, the author of life, and so foorth; and afterward …
With rule
… In another answere comprised in ten Uerses, he calleth him the burning Flame, the WelspringWellspring and Originall of all things, the author of life, and so foorth; and afterward …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
Proclus sayth, that the Oracles acknowledged the great God the WelspringWellspring of the fountayne of all things. And for an example he alledgeth this Oracle …
With rule
Proclus sayth, that the Oracles acknowledged the great God the WelspringWellspring of the fountayne of all things. And for an example he alledgeth this Oracle …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is to vs,) expoundeth it not otherwise. Agein, In that day (saith he) a WelspringWellspring shalbe opened to the house of Dauid, and to the Inhabiters of Hierusalem, to …
With rule
… is to vs,) expoundeth it not otherwise. Agein, In that day (saith he) a WelspringWellspring shalbe opened to the house of Dauid, and to the Inhabiters of Hierusalem, to …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 503 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the liuing God, as in respect of the Messias, is as a Fountaine or WelspringWellspring of liuing water, in respect of the streame or riuer of life that floweth …
With rule
… the liuing God, as in respect of the Messias, is as a Fountaine or WelspringWellspring of liuing water, in respect of the streame or riuer of life that floweth …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 517 · Open in the reader

Directions for a Comfortable Walking with God A16338

Printed
… the most glorious Deitie, and bathe themselues freely and fully in that euer-during WelspringWellspring of Immortality and Life. But now set aside the fruition of this Obiect, infinite …
With rule
… the most glorious Deitie, and bathe themselues freely and fully in that euer-during WelspringWellspring of Immortality and Life. But now set aside the fruition of this Obiect, infinite …
Robert Bolton · Directions for a Comfortable Walking with God · p. 221 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

Printed
WelſpringWellspring of ſuperſtitions 8. 11. and 65. 3
With rule
WelſpringWellspring of ſuperſtitions 8. 11. and 65. 3
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs A18960

Printed
… peece of ground, which he accordingly yeelded vnto her. And it is called a WelſpringWellspring of life, both for the conſtant fulneſſe of it, as neuer failing, as alſo …
With rule
… peece of ground, which he accordingly yeelded vnto her. And it is called a WelſpringWellspring of life, both for the conſtant fulneſſe of it, as neuer failing, as alſo …
Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 223 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 13-14 A20549

Printed
… peece of ground, which hee accordingly yeelded vnto her. And it is called a WelſpringWellspring of life, both for the conſtant fulneſſe of it, as neuer fayling, as alſo …
With rule
… peece of ground, which hee accordingly yeelded vnto her. And it is called a WelſpringWellspring of life, both for the conſtant fulneſſe of it, as neuer fayling, as alſo …
John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 13-14 · p. 127 · Open in the reader