Waiting for reviewu / vCandidate #798 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

contriuecontrive

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

Puritas changed it: 105 times in 79 works
Consistency: 99.0% (105 of 106)
Reach if approved: ~111 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: contrive
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 106 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (105 changes in 79 works, 99.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 105)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… that haue only a particular wit for the particular passages of this life, to contriuecontrive particular ends, and neglect the mayne they are penny wise, and pound foolish. Achitophel …
With rule
… that haue only a particular wit for the particular passages of this life, to contriuecontrive particular ends, and neglect the mayne they are penny wise, and pound foolish. Achitophel …
Richard Sibbes · The Riches of Mercy · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Christian must employ himselfe in euery good work then must men so cast and contriuecontrive their courses, that neither duties of pietie hinder the duties of their calling, nor …
With rule
… Christian must employ himselfe in euery good work then must men so cast and contriuecontrive their courses, that neither duties of pietie hinder the duties of their calling, nor …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 562 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 If the Apostles had any such meaning to contriuecontrive in the scriptures the summe of faith and all necessarie knowledge, it is very …
With rule
2 If the Apostles had any such meaning to contriuecontrive in the scriptures the summe of faith and all necessarie knowledge, it is very …
Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
… poyntes were declared in full and conſtant Concent. What the paynes hath been to contriuecontrive vnto agreement ſo many moſt intricate pointes, as for this harmony of Scripture haue …
With rule
… poyntes were declared in full and conſtant Concent. What the paynes hath been to contriuecontrive vnto agreement ſo many moſt intricate pointes, as for this harmony of Scripture haue …
Hugh Broughton · To Princess Elizabeth · Open in the reader
Printed
… or support to vphold their wickednesse, they fall to practising and confederating, and they contriuecontrive all the drifts that they can possibly, to ouerthrow Gods Church. Therefore let vs …
With rule
… or support to vphold their wickednesse, they fall to practising and confederating, and they contriuecontrive all the drifts that they can possibly, to ouerthrow Gods Church. Therefore let vs …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 149 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neuer drawing them to ſpirituall vſe; ſome on domeſticall matters, how they may beſt contriuecontrive their buſineſſe; or on ciuill affaires, and high points of ſtate; yea, many men …
With rule
… neuer drawing them to ſpirituall vſe; ſome on domeſticall matters, how they may beſt contriuecontrive their buſineſſe; or on ciuill affaires, and high points of ſtate; yea, many men …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 559 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as we say, that he offendeth God, at least he doth not proiect or contriuecontrive a way o sin▪ nor yet secure himselfe in euill, because it was done …
With rule
… as we say, that he offendeth God, at least he doth not proiect or contriuecontrive a way o sin▪ nor yet secure himselfe in euill, because it was done …
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 269 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by the power of Christ frō the malice of Sathan whether he act; plot, contriuecontrive destruction against whole Churches, or by temptations feeke to vndoe the soules, and salvation …
With rule
… by the power of Christ frō the malice of Sathan whether he act; plot, contriuecontrive destruction against whole Churches, or by temptations feeke to vndoe the soules, and salvation …
William Pemble · Five Godly and Profitable Sermons · p. 31 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

0 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.