Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7573 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

preferreprefer

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it: 2,949 times in 1,108 works
Consistency: 99.4% (2,949 of 2,966)
Reach if approved: ~3,116 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: prefer
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,966 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,949 changes in 1,108 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,949)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… bleſſed, the Queenes and Concubines ſhall praiſe her.) The profane worldlings are forced to preferreprefer the ſtate of Gods children before their owne, and to wiſh they vvere like …
With rule
… bleſſed, the Queenes and Concubines ſhall praiſe her.) The profane worldlings are forced to preferreprefer the ſtate of Gods children before their owne, and to wiſh they vvere like …
Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · p. 113 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hee be not fooliſh. Hee may be charitable, though he iuſtifie not Eſaus, that preferreprefer their bellies, profits, and pleaſures before Gods kingdome, and mocking Iſmaels, that being heyres …
With rule
… hee be not fooliſh. Hee may be charitable, though he iuſtifie not Eſaus, that preferreprefer their bellies, profits, and pleaſures before Gods kingdome, and mocking Iſmaels, that being heyres …
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
CHAP. XI. How the Romanists not onelie equall, but preferreprefer the judgement of their late Divines, to the Fathers, (not-with-standing of the …
With rule
CHAP. XI. How the Romanists not onelie equall, but preferreprefer the judgement of their late Divines, to the Fathers, (not-with-standing of the …
William Guild · Popish Glorying in Antiquity Turned to their Shame · p. 214 · Open in the reader
Printed
… posteriori doth better demonstrate to vs, then à priori; not meaning in generall to preferreprefer a Logicall demonstration à posteriori, before that which is à priori; but that such …
With rule
… posteriori doth better demonstrate to vs, then à priori; not meaning in generall to preferreprefer a Logicall demonstration à posteriori, before that which is à priori; but that such …
Daniel Featley · The Romish Fisher Caught and Held in his Own Net · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
Had not much grace prevail'd, 'fore heav'n I should preferreprefer them.
With rule
Had not much grace prevail'd, 'fore heav'n I should preferreprefer them.
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 113 · Open in the reader
Printed
… comfort by it in our seuerall soules, and not (as the most part doe) preferreprefer earthly vanities, before heauenly pleasures and euerlasting blessednesse; the food of our bodies, before …
With rule
… comfort by it in our seuerall soules, and not (as the most part doe) preferreprefer earthly vanities, before heauenly pleasures and euerlasting blessednesse; the food of our bodies, before …
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 315 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Papistes ioyne works of Superero…ation, which are such as God neuer commaunded, and preferreprefer them as much more meritorious, then any workes which God hath prescribed. They both …
With rule
… Papistes ioyne works of Superero…ation, which are such as God neuer commaunded, and preferreprefer them as much more meritorious, then any workes which God hath prescribed. They both …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
… within a mans breaſt, but ſteppeth abroad, and is very diligent: neither doth it preferreprefer euerie light commoditie and vaine pleaſure, before the benefite of the brethren. Then by …
With rule
… within a mans breaſt, but ſteppeth abroad, and is very diligent: neither doth it preferreprefer euerie light commoditie and vaine pleaſure, before the benefite of the brethren. Then by …
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 150 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 7 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Weeks Work and a Work for Every Week A09331

Printed
… to goodneſſe. Let mourning and ſorrow for ſin pleaſe thee better then wicked mirth. PreferrePrefer Gods honor and diuine worſhip, before thine owne life, and al thy wealth. Hold …
With rule
… to goodneſſe. Let mourning and ſorrow for ſin pleaſe thee better then wicked mirth. PreferrePrefer Gods honor and diuine worſhip, before thine owne life, and al thy wealth. Hold …
Richard Bernard · A Weeks Work and a Work for Every Week · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Colossians A11011

Printed
… haue that reſpect to him, and that aboue all things; yea aboue thy life. PreferrePrefer the honour of this God thy Redeemer, and if thou doe it, honoured ſhalt …
With rule
… haue that reſpect to him, and that aboue all things; yea aboue thy life. PreferrePrefer the honour of this God thy Redeemer, and if thou doe it, honoured ſhalt …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Diseases of the Time A11070

Printed
… but beleeue what thou sayest, and doe what thou beleeuest, and thou art cured. PreferrePrefer in thy workes as well as thy words, the light of the Deity shining …
With rule
… but beleeue what thou sayest, and doe what thou beleeuest, and thou art cured. PreferrePrefer in thy workes as well as thy words, the light of the Deity shining …
Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 351 · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace A11818

Printed
Fifthly, PreferrePrefer the honour and glory of God before, and above all things that may be …
With rule
Fifthly, PreferrePrefer the honour and glory of God before, and above all things that may be …
Henry Scudder · The Christians Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace · p. 267 · Open in the reader

The Light of Faith A17419

Printed
3 PreferrePrefer a rebuke from thy friend, before a kiſſe from thine enemie. Pro. 27. 5. 6.
With rule
3 PreferrePrefer a rebuke from thy friend, before a kiſſe from thine enemie. Pro. 27. 5. 6.
Richard Byfield · The Light of Faith · p. 423 · Open in the reader

Saul and David Compared A61680

Printed
… Alone, and to Eaſe others of that Burden, as Chriſt was, Joh. 18. 8. He doth PreferrePrefer his Duty before his outward Intereſt; and doth Delight to do this Will of …
With rule
… Alone, and to Eaſe others of that Burden, as Chriſt was, Joh. 18. 8. He doth PreferrePrefer his Duty before his outward Intereſt; and doth Delight to do this Will of …
Benjamin Stonham · Saul and David Compared · p. 282 · Open in the reader
Printed
… anointed King, 1 Sam. 16. 13, and was Peculiarly choſen by the Lord himſelf, Pſa. 78. 70, who did PreferrePrefer him before Saul, 1 Sam. 15. 28, and before his own Brethren, 1 Sam. 16, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Men after God's own …
With rule
… anointed King, 1 Sam. 16. 13, and was Peculiarly choſen by the Lord himſelf, Pſa. 78. 70, who did PreferrePrefer him before Saul, 1 Sam. 15. 28, and before his own Brethren, 1 Sam. 16, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Men after God's own …
Benjamin Stonham · Saul and David Compared · p. 377 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

Printed
… what it will, a dram of holineſs is worth a pound of good nature. PreferrePrefer that before this (in the choyce of a Wife eſpecially) as yee would doe …
With rule
… what it will, a dram of holineſs is worth a pound of good nature. PreferrePrefer that before this (in the choyce of a Wife eſpecially) as yee would doe …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 215 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

Printed
PreferrePrefer]
With rule
PreferrePrefer]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 495 · Open in the reader

Three Decades of Sermons A96523

Printed
… and ſoul. Never leave this fountaine. Take heed of going to Abana and Pharphar: PreferrePrefer not them before the waters of this Fountaine. If thou wilt bee a taſting …
With rule
… and ſoul. Never leave this fountaine. Take heed of going to Abana and Pharphar: PreferrePrefer not them before the waters of this Fountaine. If thou wilt bee a taſting …
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Three Decades of Sermons · p. 186 · Open in the reader