Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8007 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

afarreafar

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

Puritas changed it: 818 times in 371 works
Consistency: 99.3% (818 of 823)
Reach if approved: ~866 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: afar
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 824 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (818 changes in 371 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 818)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and that they can heare our prayers and helpe vs, be they neere or afarreafar of. Which to doe doubtles is not of any creature but onely of God …
With rule
… and that they can heare our prayers and helpe vs, be they neere or afarreafar of. Which to doe doubtles is not of any creature but onely of God …
Josias Nichols · Abrahams Faith · p. 193 · Open in the reader
Printed
… vnto them these diuine properties, that they can know the heart, heare and helpe afarreafar off, pray for them in particular, and such like; by all which God is …
With rule
… vnto them these diuine properties, that they can know the heart, heare and helpe afarreafar off, pray for them in particular, and such like; by all which God is …
William Perkins · The Combat Between Christ and the Devil Displayed · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… secret. Amongst the Christians, Iohannes Picus began first to suspect, and spie it, as afarreafar off. After, Paulus Israelita, Augustus, Instinianus, Capnio, Aegidius Viterbiensis writ thereof.
With rule
… secret. Amongst the Christians, Iohannes Picus began first to suspect, and spie it, as afarreafar off. After, Paulus Israelita, Augustus, Instinianus, Capnio, Aegidius Viterbiensis writ thereof.
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 145 · Open in the reader
Printed
… signifieth to be carried away, and seeing the riche man looking vp, seeth Lazarus afarreafar of, it followeth that Lazarus was carried vp and not downe. But you reply …
With rule
… signifieth to be carried away, and seeing the riche man looking vp, seeth Lazarus afarreafar of, it followeth that Lazarus was carried vp and not downe. But you reply …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 149 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſudden. Yet by reaſon of the continuall watch that was kept, he was deſcried afarreafar off. And, had not God raiſed up Iehu to execute vengeance on the houſe …
With rule
… ſudden. Yet by reaſon of the continuall watch that was kept, he was deſcried afarreafar off. And, had not God raiſed up Iehu to execute vengeance on the houſe …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 208 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as the Pharisi… was, because he kept not the Publican his distance, who stood afarreafar off and would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven: How …
With rule
… as the Pharisi… was, because he kept not the Publican his distance, who stood afarreafar off and would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven: How …
Walter Balcanquhall · The Honor of Christian Churches · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Psalmist, Psal. 138. 6.) yet hath hee respect unto the lowly, but the proud he knowes afarreafar of. And Esa. 57. 15. He will dwell with him that is of a contrite, and …
With rule
… Psalmist, Psal. 138. 6.) yet hath hee respect unto the lowly, but the proud he knowes afarreafar of. And Esa. 57. 15. He will dwell with him that is of a contrite, and …
Arthur Hildersham · The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… after righteouſnes. After this there is a certaine whiſpering noyſe heard (as it were afarreafar off) that there is a poſſibilitie of pardon for thee, as well as for …
With rule
… after righteouſnes. After this there is a certaine whiſpering noyſe heard (as it were afarreafar off) that there is a poſſibilitie of pardon for thee, as well as for …
Thomas Barnes · The Gales of Grace · p. 150 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

5 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.

Exposition of Job 1-3 A35389

Printed
AfarreAfar off. Some hence inferre, that Job lay abroad; and they take this for a …
With rule
AfarreAfar off. Some hence inferre, that Job lay abroad; and they take this for a …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 1-3 · p. 312 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John A63065

Printed
AfarreAfar more exceeding] An exceeding exceſſive eternall weight. Or, a far moſt excellent, eternall weight …
With rule
AfarreAfar more exceeding] An exceeding exceſſive eternall weight. Or, a far moſt excellent, eternall weight …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John · p. 141 · Open in the reader

Gods Anatomy Upon Mans Heart A65297

Printed
2. AfarreAfar off, that is either. 1. God knows our thoughts before we our selves know them …
With rule
2. AfarreAfar off, that is either. 1. God knows our thoughts before we our selves know them …
Thomas Watson · Gods Anatomy Upon Mans Heart · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly, AfarreAfar off, that is, God knows our thoughts when we have forgotten them: they are …
With rule
Secondly, AfarreAfar off, that is, God knows our thoughts when we have forgotten them: they are …
Thomas Watson · Gods Anatomy Upon Mans Heart · p. 9 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Revelation A86457

Printed
AfarreAfar off] as farre perchance as their own countryes; though tis wonder they are ſo …
With rule
AfarreAfar off] as farre perchance as their own countryes; though tis wonder they are ſo …
Hezekiah Holland · An Exposition of Revelation · p. 142 · Open in the reader