Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #75 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ouercomeovercome

u and v used by position, not sound: haue → have, vnto → unto.

Puritas changed it: 6,487 times in 817 works
Consistency: 99.8% (6,487 of 6,500)
Reach if approved: ~6,830 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: overcome
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 6,500 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (6,487 changes in 817 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 6,487)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… this stone, I will buylde my church, and the gates of hell shall not ouercomeovercome it. To thee I will giue the keyes of the kingdome of heauen, and …
With rule
… this stone, I will buylde my church, and the gates of hell shall not ouercomeovercome it. To thee I will giue the keyes of the kingdome of heauen, and …
William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
… signe which doth not follow, & so hath Luther doone sayth Bristow. For Zwinglius hath ouercomeovercome Luther & Caluine Zwinglius and the Puritans the Protestants in England. To this I aunswere …
With rule
… signe which doth not follow, & so hath Luther doone sayth Bristow. For Zwinglius hath ouercomeovercome Luther & Caluine Zwinglius and the Puritans the Protestants in England. To this I aunswere …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
… absurd to our sense and cogitation. I beseech thee therefore, that his speech may ouercomeovercome our sense and reason. Which point we are to obserue in all things: but …
With rule
… absurd to our sense and cogitation. I beseech thee therefore, that his speech may ouercomeovercome our sense and reason. Which point we are to obserue in all things: but …
Thomas Gataker · Discussion of the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… which cannot be driuen out vntil a ſtronger then he come vpon him, and ouercomeovercome him.
With rule
… which cannot be driuen out vntil a ſtronger then he come vpon him, and ouercomeovercome him.
George Gifford · A Catechism · Open in the reader
Printed
… doth not the world aſſault vs as it doth them? Yes, and we ſhalbe ouercomeovercome alſo, if the Lorde haue not mercie vpon vs. The hardneſſe of this worke …
With rule
… doth not the world aſſault vs as it doth them? Yes, and we ſhalbe ouercomeovercome alſo, if the Lorde haue not mercie vpon vs. The hardneſſe of this worke …
George Gifford · Sermon on the Parable of the Sower · Open in the reader
Printed
… is it not all to one purpose, vvhether one Goliah, or a thousand Philistims ouercomeovercome thee? The bird brings so many little strawes as makes vp her nest: the …
With rule
… is it not all to one purpose, vvhether one Goliah, or a thousand Philistims ouercomeovercome thee? The bird brings so many little strawes as makes vp her nest: the …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 384 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iesus Christ; therefore iustified truly by saith: are yet ^c intangled againe therein, and ouercomeovercome. Therefore lapsed from faith, as is expressed, vers. 21, and 22. ensuing.
With rule
… Iesus Christ; therefore iustified truly by saith: are yet ^c intangled againe therein, and ouercomeovercome. Therefore lapsed from faith, as is expressed, vers. 21, and 22. ensuing.
Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 48 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iohn. 5.4. to the end of the 12. verse, sheweth vnto Gods Church how they shall ouercomeovercome rebellion and disobedience, murmuring, and distrust of God, incredulity, yea the world it selfe …
With rule
… Iohn. 5.4. to the end of the 12. verse, sheweth vnto Gods Church how they shall ouercomeovercome rebellion and disobedience, murmuring, and distrust of God, incredulity, yea the world it selfe …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 127 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Guide to Go to God A01975

Printed
… as, Reſiſt not euill. Auenge not your ſelues. Forbeare one another. Forgiue one another. OuercomeOvercome euill with goodneſſe. And anſwerable haue the practiſe of the Saints bene from time …
With rule
… as, Reſiſt not euill. Auenge not your ſelues. Forbeare one another. Forgiue one another. OuercomeOvercome euill with goodneſſe. And anſwerable haue the practiſe of the Saints bene from time …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 163 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation 1-3 A09443

Printed
OuercomeOvercome spirituall enemies: how? 97.1. m. each one should indeuour thereto. ibid. …. b.
With rule
OuercomeOvercome spirituall enemies: how? 97.1. m. each one should indeuour thereto. ibid. …. b.
William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory Over the Dragon A13533

Printed
OuercomeOvercome, not onely by Christ, but by Christians, 599
With rule
OuercomeOvercome, not onely by Christ, but by Christians, 599
Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · Open in the reader

The True Catholic A13971

Printed
… her pleaſant banquets takes thee priſoner; and hereſie with her froward knowledge ouerthrowes thee. OuercomeOvercome therefore theſe thy proper enemies, that y^u maiſt be able to ouercomeovercome other mens …
With rule
… her pleaſant banquets takes thee priſoner; and hereſie with her froward knowledge ouerthrowes thee. OuercomeOvercome therefore theſe thy proper enemies, that y^u maiſt be able to ouercomeovercome other mens …
Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 603 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

Printed
to OuercomeOvercome. sig:
With rule
to OuercomeOvercome. sig:
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 111 · Open in the reader
Printed
… victory, as a good Souldier, ouer the Deuill, Sin, and the World. Thus vnderstand [OuercomeOvercome] throughout this Booke.
With rule
… victory, as a good Souldier, ouer the Deuill, Sin, and the World. Thus vnderstand [OuercomeOvercome] throughout this Booke.
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 111 · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

Printed
OuercomeOvercome. Christ hath ouercomeovercome the worlde. 16. 33.
With rule
OuercomeOvercome. Christ hath ouercomeovercome the worlde. 16. 33.
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

Printed
OuercomeOvercome in all his battailes againſt the Philiſtims 14. 29
With rule
OuercomeOvercome in all his battailes againſt the Philiſtims 14. 29
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
OuercomeOvercome.
With rule
OuercomeOvercome.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
Howe to OuercomeOvercome our enimies, and in no case to feare them.
With rule
Howe to OuercomeOvercome our enimies, and in no case to feare them.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Revelation A68061

Printed
… the firſt bleſsing: yet to the world …adly impugning that which muſt Conquer and OuercomeOvercome becomming the ſauor of death, is the firſt and mother plague, begetting bloudy warres …
With rule
… the firſt bleſsing: yet to the world …adly impugning that which muſt Conquer and OuercomeOvercome becomming the ſauor of death, is the firſt and mother plague, begetting bloudy warres …
Patrick Forbes · Commentary Upon Revelation · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… garment, the new name, the Crowne, and Throne of Heauen, are addreſſed for you. OuercomeOvercome and enioy them: oh glorious condition of Martyrs! whom conformity in death, hath made …
With rule
… garment, the new name, the Crowne, and Throne of Heauen, are addreſſed for you. OuercomeOvercome and enioy them: oh glorious condition of Martyrs! whom conformity in death, hath made …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 399 · Open in the reader

Epistles Volume 2 B13862

Printed
… garment, the newe name, the Crowne, and Throne of Heauen are adressed for you. OuercomeOvercome and enioy them: oh glorious condition of Martyrs, whom conformity in death, hath made …
With rule
… garment, the newe name, the Crowne, and Throne of Heauen are adressed for you. OuercomeOvercome and enioy them: oh glorious condition of Martyrs, whom conformity in death, hath made …
Joseph Hall · Epistles Volume 2 · p. 93 · Open in the reader