Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6590 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

distrustfulldistrustful

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 569 times in 290 works
Consistency: 97.7% (569 of 582)
Reach if approved: ~612 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: distrustful
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 582 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (569 changes in 290 works, 97.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 569)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… And that this grace may have its perfect worke, to free our hearts from diſtruſtfulldistrustful and perplexing worldly cares, wee muſt rightly informe our ſelves in three things.
With rule
… And that this grace may have its perfect worke, to free our hearts from diſtruſtfulldistrustful and perplexing worldly cares, wee muſt rightly informe our ſelves in three things.
Thomas Pierson · The Cure of Hurtful Cares and Fears · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the disability to use or enjoy them, when a man through inordinate love, or distrustfulldistrustful providence, or sordidnesse of spirit, or encumbrances of employments, will not while he lives …
With rule
… the disability to use or enjoy them, when a man through inordinate love, or distrustfulldistrustful providence, or sordidnesse of spirit, or encumbrances of employments, will not while he lives …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
Reaſons are, becauſe obedience muſt be performed without diſtruſtfulldistrustful care for ſucceſſe. Gal. 1.16.
With rule
Reaſons are, becauſe obedience muſt be performed without diſtruſtfulldistrustful care for ſucceſſe. Gal. 1.16.
William Sclater · A Key to the Key of Scripture · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
A weak distrustfulldistrustful heart is vertues aguish spell.
With rule
A weak distrustfulldistrustful heart is vertues aguish spell.
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 114 · Open in the reader
Printed
… we are, how prone to all euill, how backward to all goodnes, how doubtfull, diſtruſtfulldistrustful, fearefull, and vnconſtant in euery good action, yea our whole ſpirits, ſoules, and bodies …
With rule
… we are, how prone to all euill, how backward to all goodnes, how doubtfull, diſtruſtfulldistrustful, fearefull, and vnconſtant in euery good action, yea our whole ſpirits, ſoules, and bodies …
Thomas Granger · The Blind Mans Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… they were faithlesse when they are not, is; They fasten their cogitations vpon the distrustfulldistrustful suggestions of the flesh, whereof finding great abundance in themselues, they gather thereby, surely …
With rule
… they were faithlesse when they are not, is; They fasten their cogitations vpon the distrustfulldistrustful suggestions of the flesh, whereof finding great abundance in themselues, they gather thereby, surely …
Richard Hooker · Sermon of the Certainty and Perpetuity of Faith in the Elect · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… caſt him behinde hand, it diſtracts and divides his mind with carking cares, and diſtruſtfulldistrustful thoughts, ſaying, What ſhall I doe? what ſhall I eate? what ſhall I drinke …
With rule
… caſt him behinde hand, it diſtracts and divides his mind with carking cares, and diſtruſtfulldistrustful thoughts, ſaying, What ſhall I doe? what ſhall I eate? what ſhall I drinke …
Richard Maden · Christs Love and Affection Towards Jerusalem · p. 210 · Open in the reader
Printed
… must needs be a spirit giuing assurance of liberty, & by that means driuing away distrustfulldistrustful feares. And the end, no doubt, why the holy ghost comes into the heart …
With rule
… must needs be a spirit giuing assurance of liberty, & by that means driuing away distrustfulldistrustful feares. And the end, no doubt, why the holy ghost comes into the heart …
William Perkins · Conscience · p. 109 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

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

Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount A09432

Printed
… his righteousnesse, and then all these things shall be cast vpon vs, v. 33. Ans. DistrustfullDistrustful and distracting care is there onely forbidden, but a moderate care is there allowed …
With rule
… his righteousnesse, and then all these things shall be cast vpon vs, v. 33. Ans. DistrustfullDistrustful and distracting care is there onely forbidden, but a moderate care is there allowed …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · p. 284 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

Printed
DiſtruſtfullDistrustful care. 802. reaſons againſt it. ibid.
With rule
DiſtruſtfullDistrustful care. 802. reaſons againſt it. ibid.
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · Open in the reader

The Righteous Mans Rejoicing A65923

Printed
1 DistrustfullDistrustful feares. 2 Distracting cares. 3 Inordinate desires. 4 Froward impatience and discontent.
With rule
1 DistrustfullDistrustful feares. 2 Distracting cares. 3 Inordinate desires. 4 Froward impatience and discontent.
Thomas Whitfield · The Righteous Mans Rejoicing · p. 61 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
Of the DiſtruſtfullDistrustful. Page. 196
With rule
Of the DiſtruſtfullDistrustful. Page. 196
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 169 · Open in the reader
Printed
Of the DiſtruſtfullDistrustful.
With rule
Of the DiſtruſtfullDistrustful.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 196 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached Several Times A72143

Printed
… you ſhould not need to take any further care for them in that kinde? DiſtruſtfullDistrustful care, I meane ſtill, and of uncertaine event; for otherwiſe Parents ought to be …
With rule
… you ſhould not need to take any further care for them in that kinde? DiſtruſtfullDistrustful care, I meane ſtill, and of uncertaine event; for otherwiſe Parents ought to be …
Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Jude A87554

Printed
… expect refreſhment by going from the fountain; or gain, by leaving the true treaſure? DiſtruſtfullDistrustful ſinner! who is the looſer by thy incredulity; and who would gain by thy …
With rule
… expect refreſhment by going from the fountain; or gain, by leaving the true treaſure? DiſtruſtfullDistrustful ſinner! who is the looſer by thy incredulity; and who would gain by thy …
William Jenkyn · Exposition of Jude · p. 438 · Open in the reader

The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts A93062

Printed
2. DiſtruſtfullDistrustful thoughts, and unbeleeving are like the former, whereby we are apt to call every …
With rule
2. DiſtruſtfullDistrustful thoughts, and unbeleeving are like the former, whereby we are apt to call every …
John Sheffeild · The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts · p. 129 · Open in the reader