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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #7782 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

reproouereprove

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

Puritas changed it
1,067 times in 303 works
Consistency
98.6% (1,067 of 1,082)
Reach if approved
~1,138 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: reprove
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,083 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,067 changes in 303 works, 98.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,067)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … salt-citie. Yet better a salt-tongue, then an oily. Rather let the righteous reproouereprove mee, then the precious balmes of flatterers breake my head; whilst they most sensibly …
    With rule
    … salt-citie. Yet better a salt-tongue, then an oily. Rather let the righteous reproouereprove mee, then the precious balmes of flatterers breake my head; whilst they most sensibly …

    Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … ſo bitterly accuſe Iob, what doth he els but accuſe God of ignorance, and reproouereprove him as a lyer. The Lord ſayth, Iob is ſound: Sathan denyes it to …
    With rule
    … ſo bitterly accuſe Iob, what doth he els but accuſe God of ignorance, and reproouereprove him as a lyer. The Lord ſayth, Iob is ſound: Sathan denyes it to …

    Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 153 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … if thou geue good counſell, he will ſtraight way be vpon thy back, and reproouereprove thy wiſe ſaying and counſelling. But aūſwere thou thus: I haue ſhewed my counſell …
    With rule
    … if thou geue good counſell, he will ſtraight way be vpon thy back, and reproouereprove thy wiſe ſaying and counſelling. But aūſwere thou thus: I haue ſhewed my counſell …

    Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … in him when he aſcended thither in our name. Iohn. 14 The holy Ghoſt ſhall reproouereprove the worlde of righteouſnes, becauſe I goe to the father, and you ſhall ſee …
    With rule
    … in him when he aſcended thither in our name. Iohn. 14 The holy Ghoſt ſhall reproouereprove the worlde of righteouſnes, becauſe I goe to the father, and you ſhall ſee …

    Caspar Olevian · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 199 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … beene falſe matter of the Church at Corinth, and ſuch as Eſai and other reproouereprove, falſe matter of the church of the Iewes; all which is vntrue: no place …
    With rule
    … beene falſe matter of the Church at Corinth, and ſuch as Eſai and other reproouereprove, falſe matter of the church of the Iewes; all which is vntrue: no place …

    Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 274 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … so quicke a Carper of Aequivocations, fall, now, to the same Play, which you reproouereprove so often in our Poet. For, by Peter's Fayth, hee doeth not meane that …
    With rule
    … so quicke a Carper of Aequivocations, fall, now, to the same Play, which you reproouereprove so often in our Poet. For, by Peter's Fayth, hee doeth not meane that …

    Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 135 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … the holy Scriptures inspired of GOD, whiche the Apostle sayeth to bee able to reproouereprove all errours, that the man of GOD may be perfecte prepared to all good …
    With rule
    … the holy Scriptures inspired of GOD, whiche the Apostle sayeth to bee able to reproouereprove all errours, that the man of GOD may be perfecte prepared to all good …

    William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 70 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    This ſerues to reproouereprove the vnnaturalneſſe of thoſe that grudge one another things conuenient in any ſickneſſe, &c …
    With rule
    This ſerues to reproouereprove the vnnaturalneſſe of thoſe that grudge one another things conuenient in any ſickneſſe, &c …

    William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 10 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

11 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.

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

  • Printed
    … so reproouereprove, as that he conuict the conscience of the sinne, when he saith, ReprooueReprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and DOCTRINE: nowe this is done by shewing …
    With rule
    … so reproouereprove, as that he conuict the conscience of the sinne, when he saith, ReprooueReprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and DOCTRINE: nowe this is done by shewing …

    William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 482 · Open in the reader

The Art of Prophesying A09449

  • Printed
    … they tread them vnder their feete, and turning againe all to rent you. Prou. 9. 8. ReprooueReprove not a scorner, lest hee hate thee. Act. 19. 9. But when certaine men were hardned …
    With rule
    … they tread them vnder their feete, and turning againe all to rent you. Prou. 9. 8. ReprooueReprove not a scorner, lest hee hate thee. Act. 19. 9. But when certaine men were hardned …

    William Perkins · The Art of Prophesying · p. 105 · Open in the reader

The Amendment of Life A13339

  • Printed
    … hypocriſie of many euill ſpeakers, But Moſes teacheth vs howe wee ſhoulde reproouereprove it, ReprooueReprove thy neighbour (ſayeth hee) but raiſe no reporte of him: To reproue and admoniſh …
    With rule
    … hypocriſie of many euill ſpeakers, But Moſes teacheth vs howe wee ſhoulde reproouereprove it, ReprooueReprove thy neighbour (ſayeth hee) but raiſe no reporte of him: To reproue and admoniſh …

    Jean Taffin · The Amendment of Life · p. 267 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

  • Printed
    … others a more painefull lancing, and cutting; and some a cutting off. Obiect. 2. Tim. 4.2. ReprooueReprove with all long suffering, how can that stand with this precept of sharpe reproofe …
    With rule
    … others a more painefull lancing, and cutting; and some a cutting off. Obiect. 2. Tim. 4.2. ReprooueReprove with all long suffering, how can that stand with this precept of sharpe reproofe …

    Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 263 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Ecclesiastical Discipline A13880

  • Printed
    … mingled with many vnſauorie ieſtes, which are not according to his rule, that ſayd, ReprooueReprove with all authoritie, and with a reuerend grauitie. If there had bin any ſuch …
    With rule
    … mingled with many vnſauorie ieſtes, which are not according to his rule, that ſayd, ReprooueReprove with all authoritie, and with a reuerend grauitie. If there had bin any ſuch …

    Walter Travers · Defense of the Ecclesiastical Discipline · p. 141 · Open in the reader

Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites A15819

  • Printed
    ReprooueReprove] This word ſignifieth foure things: Firſt, to argue or reaſon vpon any matter: ſecondly …
    With rule
    ReprooueReprove] This word ſignifieth foure things: Firſt, to argue or reaſon vpon any matter: ſecondly …

    John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · p. 45 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    ReprooueReprove] Reproofe is a ſecond argument, to ſet forth the inſtice of God. Vindicatiue iuſtice …
    With rule
    ReprooueReprove] Reproofe is a ſecond argument, to ſet forth the inſtice of God. Vindicatiue iuſtice …

    John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · p. 293 · Open in the reader

The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered A17270

  • Printed
    … ſeaſon and out of ſeaſon, reproouereprove, rebuke exhort with all long-ſuffering and doctrine. ReprooueReprove the ſtubborne that being conuinced by ſound reaſon they may yeeld. Rebuke the diſobedient …
    With rule
    … ſeaſon and out of ſeaſon, reproouereprove, rebuke exhort with all long-ſuffering and doctrine. ReprooueReprove the ſtubborne that being conuinced by ſound reaſon they may yeeld. Rebuke the diſobedient …

    Cornelius Burges · The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered · p. 407 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

  • Printed
    4. ReprooueReprove, but hate not.
    With rule
    4. ReprooueReprove, but hate not.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · p. 430 · Open in the reader

The Rules of a Holy Life A17410

  • Printed
    4. ReprooueReprove, but hate not.
    With rule
    4. ReprooueReprove, but hate not.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Rules of a Holy Life · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Sacrifice A19284

  • Printed
    15 ReprooueReprove sinne boldlie in others, and plucke them out of the fire: Iude 23. though thou …
    With rule
    15 ReprooueReprove sinne boldlie in others, and plucke them out of the fire: Iude 23. though thou …

    Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 138 · Open in the reader