Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #77 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

preuentprevent

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

Puritas changed it: 3,289 times in 662 works
Consistency: 99.6% (3,289 of 3,301)
Reach if approved: ~3,468 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: prevent
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,301 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,289 changes in 662 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,289)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… her Mistresse. The Institutions of both preserue the constitutions of men. The one would preuentprevent the obstructions of our bodies, the other the destructions of our soules. Both purge …
With rule
… her Mistresse. The Institutions of both preserue the constitutions of men. The one would preuentprevent the obstructions of our bodies, the other the destructions of our soules. Both purge …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 221 · Open in the reader
Printed
… so Christ threteneth that his comming shalbe vncertaine to him, which except he shall preuentprevent with wailing and repentaunce, his eternal saluation is vtterly lost.
With rule
… so Christ threteneth that his comming shalbe vncertaine to him, which except he shall preuentprevent with wailing and repentaunce, his eternal saluation is vtterly lost.
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
… we, what we cannot eſchew? Our willingneſe to dye, is the onely way to preuentprevent the neceſſity of death. Offeramus Deopro munere, quod debito teneamur reddere. Let vs therefore …
With rule
… we, what we cannot eſchew? Our willingneſe to dye, is the onely way to preuentprevent the neceſſity of death. Offeramus Deopro munere, quod debito teneamur reddere. Let vs therefore …
John Gaule · A Defiance to Death · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
… haue a wrong conceit fixed in our minde: wherefore we ought to labour to preuentprevent and redreſſe ſpeedily all errors in iudgement.
With rule
… haue a wrong conceit fixed in our minde: wherefore we ought to labour to preuentprevent and redreſſe ſpeedily all errors in iudgement.
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 102 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to asswage the trouble of Conscience, when it doth once presse vs; so to preuentprevent it before it hath ouertaken vs. It is a chiefe point of worldly wisdome …
With rule
… to asswage the trouble of Conscience, when it doth once presse vs; so to preuentprevent it before it hath ouertaken vs. It is a chiefe point of worldly wisdome …
Richard Greenham · Two Treatises Comforting an Afflicted Conscience · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… euent of ſo foule a fact, which as he had not the grace to preuentprevent, ſo he hath not the care to conceale? If he lookt not ſo hie …
With rule
… euent of ſo foule a fact, which as he had not the grace to preuentprevent, ſo he hath not the care to conceale? If he lookt not ſo hie …
Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 5 · p. 295 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them vp to a higher pitch of heauenly-mindedneſſe, teaching them which way to preuentprevent occaſions of ſin, and to beat backe the tentations of the Deuill, &c.
With rule
… them vp to a higher pitch of heauenly-mindedneſſe, teaching them which way to preuentprevent occaſions of ſin, and to beat backe the tentations of the Deuill, &c.
Adam Harsnett · A Touch-Stone of Grace · p. 282 · Open in the reader
Printed
GLorious Sonne of righteousnesse who this morning didst preuentprevent the dawning of the day, by sending forth the beames of thy glorified body …
With rule
GLorious Sonne of righteousnesse who this morning didst preuentprevent the dawning of the day, by sending forth the beames of thy glorified body …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 222 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

11 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

Printed
… ſhall he in That day call to the Mountaines and Rockes to couer him! PreuentPrevent this damnation by repentance; and though other fall into hell, labour thou to bee …
With rule
… ſhall he in That day call to the Mountaines and Rockes to couer him! PreuentPrevent this damnation by repentance; and though other fall into hell, labour thou to bee …
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Faithful Shepherd A09092

Printed
… railing common termes. Theſe be incident and vnbeſeeming the ſtaid grauity of Gods Ambaſſadours. PreuentPrevent hatred: neither bee too lofty in hie tearmes, ſtrange ſpeeches, huffing words. Beware of …
With rule
… railing common termes. Theſe be incident and vnbeſeeming the ſtaid grauity of Gods Ambaſſadours. PreuentPrevent hatred: neither bee too lofty in hie tearmes, ſtrange ſpeeches, huffing words. Beware of …
Richard Bernard · The Faithful Shepherd · p. 86 · Open in the reader

A Weeks Work and a Work for Every Week A09331

Printed
1. PreuentPrevent al preſent occaſions of worldly vnneceſſarie communication.
With rule
1. PreuentPrevent al preſent occaſions of worldly vnneceſſarie communication.
Richard Bernard · A Weeks Work and a Work for Every Week · p. 145 · Open in the reader

The Church of Englands Antithesis to Arminianism A10180

Printed
… effect. Lord haue mercy vpon vs and encline our hearts to keepe this Lawe. PreuentPrevent vs, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious fauour, and further …
With rule
… effect. Lord haue mercy vpon vs and encline our hearts to keepe this Lawe. PreuentPrevent vs, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious fauour, and further …
William Prynne · The Church of Englands Antithesis to Arminianism · p. 18 · Open in the reader

A Strange Vineyard in Palestine A10926

Printed
… to thoſe poore ſoules it cannot be ſaid, as now it is to thee, PreuentPrevent it by repentance before it fall: for iudgement hath alreadie ſeized vpon them; but …
With rule
… to thoſe poore ſoules it cannot be ſaid, as now it is to thee, PreuentPrevent it by repentance before it fall: for iudgement hath alreadie ſeized vpon them; but …
Nehemiah Rogers · A Strange Vineyard in Palestine · p. 215 · Open in the reader

The Wild Vine A10928

Printed
… to thoſe poore ſoules it cannot be ſaid, as now it is to thee, PreuentPrevent it by repentance before it fall: for iudgement hath alreadie ſeized vpon them; but …
With rule
… to thoſe poore ſoules it cannot be ſaid, as now it is to thee, PreuentPrevent it by repentance before it fall: for iudgement hath alreadie ſeized vpon them; but …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Wild Vine · p. 215 · Open in the reader

The Seven Days A12258

Printed
… all the members of his bodie; that by his woundes I might bee cured. PreuentPrevent mee by thy grace: …eke thy loſt Sheepe: and light the …andle of thy …
With rule
… all the members of his bodie; that by his woundes I might bee cured. PreuentPrevent mee by thy grace: …eke thy loſt Sheepe: and light the …andle of thy …
Archibald Simson · The Seven Days · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Supplications of Saints A12610

Printed
PreuentPrevent what is to come.
With rule
PreuentPrevent what is to come.
Thomas Sorocold · Supplications of Saints · Open in the reader
Printed
… of this world, and open mine eyes that I may ſee helpe in thee. PreuentPrevent all that is againſt mee, and all that falleth out, turne to the beſt …
With rule
… of this world, and open mine eyes that I may ſee helpe in thee. PreuentPrevent all that is againſt mee, and all that falleth out, turne to the beſt …
Thomas Sorocold · Supplications of Saints · p. 78 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

Printed
… of euill, and occasions, such wicked companie, counsell, idlenesse, &c. which are sinnes supporters. 3. PreuentPrevent the wiles and policies of this tyrant; for he is of a serpentine, creeping …
With rule
… of euill, and occasions, such wicked companie, counsell, idlenesse, &c. which are sinnes supporters. 3. PreuentPrevent the wiles and policies of this tyrant; for he is of a serpentine, creeping …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 513 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

Printed
PreuentPrevent the Diuels baits and his temptations,
With rule
PreuentPrevent the Diuels baits and his temptations,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader