Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #3303 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

leadesleads

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

Puritas changed it: 680 times in 352 works
Consistency: 99.2% (680 of 685)
Reach if approved: ~720 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: leads
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 685 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (680 changes in 352 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 680)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the neceſſitie of walking this way appears in Math. 7.14. This way, and only this leadesleads to life, it it the ſtraite ga… and the narrow way that leads to …
With rule
… the neceſſitie of walking this way appears in Math. 7.14. This way, and only this leadesleads to life, it it the ſtraite ga… and the narrow way that leads to …
Henry Ramsden · A Gleaning in Gods Harvest · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to our consideration, is the Wisedome of God in working on mens affections; which leadesleads vs here from naturall wants subiect to sense, to supernaturall, inuisible, and more secret …
With rule
… to our consideration, is the Wisedome of God in working on mens affections; which leadesleads vs here from naturall wants subiect to sense, to supernaturall, inuisible, and more secret …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 211 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are righteous and true, as himſelfe is, who is the Spirit of truth and leadesleads into truth,) doe deceive beleevers, and lay them in their apprehenſions among the ſtaine …
With rule
… are righteous and true, as himſelfe is, who is the Spirit of truth and leadesleads into truth,) doe deceive beleevers, and lay them in their apprehenſions among the ſtaine …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſanguifies &c. Happy that houſe, wherein the Maſter rules, the man runs, the head leadesleads, and the body follows; Happie that State, wherein the Cobler meddles with his laſt …
With rule
… ſanguifies &c. Happy that houſe, wherein the Maſter rules, the man runs, the head leadesleads, and the body follows; Happie that State, wherein the Cobler meddles with his laſt …
Robert Harris · Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Lord Ieſus Chriſt aroſe he led captivity captive, as a valiant triumphant Conquerour leadesleads a company of poore captives. Now then Chriſt having conquered hell and death, whereſoever …
With rule
… the Lord Ieſus Chriſt aroſe he led captivity captive, as a valiant triumphant Conquerour leadesleads a company of poore captives. Now then Chriſt having conquered hell and death, whereſoever …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and intention, but that he ſhould come to ſuch a place whither that way leadesleads, and brings unto? even ſo when God wils and requires that I ſhould uſe …
With rule
… and intention, but that he ſhould come to ſuch a place whither that way leadesleads, and brings unto? even ſo when God wils and requires that I ſhould uſe …
Richard Maden · Christs Love and Affection Towards Jerusalem · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
2. The necessity of this practice, leadesleads us to enquire wherein this examination doth consist, that every one may know how …
With rule
2. The necessity of this practice, leadesleads us to enquire wherein this examination doth consist, that every one may know how …
William Pemble · The Worthy Receiving the Lords Supper · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wee walke in the wayes of life, the more we prevent the way that leadesleads to the Chambers of death: Be doing, if not one thing yet another. In …
With rule
… wee walke in the wayes of life, the more we prevent the way that leadesleads to the Chambers of death: Be doing, if not one thing yet another. In …
John Preston · Description of Spiritual Life and Death · p. 85 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

1 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.

For God and the King A17300

Printed
… capitall Letters, that THE CHVRCH OF ROME TEACHETH DISLOYALTY AND REBELLION AGAINST KINGS, AND LEADESLEADS HER PEOPLE INTO ALL CONSPIRACIES, AND TREASONS AGAINST STATES AND KINGDOMES. This I shew …
With rule
… capitall Letters, that THE CHVRCH OF ROME TEACHETH DISLOYALTY AND REBELLION AGAINST KINGS, AND LEADESLEADS HER PEOPLE INTO ALL CONSPIRACIES, AND TREASONS AGAINST STATES AND KINGDOMES. This I shew …
Henry Burton · For God and the King · p. 132 · Open in the reader