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Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8330 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

bestirrebestir

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

Puritas changed it
314 times in 230 works
Consistency
98.4% (314 of 319)
Reach if approved
~335 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: bestir
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
319 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (314 changes in 230 works, 98.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 314)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … their friends they haue, to get a pardon for their liues; ſo would wee beſtirrebestir vs to get this pardon, which once gotten, we ſhall be ſure to haue …
    With rule
    … their friends they haue, to get a pardon for their liues; ſo would wee beſtirrebestir vs to get this pardon, which once gotten, we ſhall be ſure to haue …

    Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Ephesians 1 · p. 187 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … and therefore tis that in their Sermons and writings upon that subject they so bestirrebestir themselves like a heard of wilde beastes, to raise up all the dust they …
    With rule
    … and therefore tis that in their Sermons and writings upon that subject they so bestirrebestir themselves like a heard of wilde beastes, to raise up all the dust they …

    William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · p. 187 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … that she is an harlot; untill then, shee little regarded him, then shee can bestirrebestir her selfe, then shee can confesse, and bee humbled: and thus hee dealt with …
    With rule
    … that she is an harlot; untill then, shee little regarded him, then shee can bestirrebestir her selfe, then shee can confesse, and bee humbled: and thus hee dealt with …

    John Preston · Remains · p. 214 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … fierce Mastiffe set vpon vs, we thinke it time to looke about, and to bestirrebestir our selues for defence: but wee take no notice of the little Curres that …
    With rule
    … fierce Mastiffe set vpon vs, we thinke it time to looke about, and to bestirrebestir our selues for defence: but wee take no notice of the little Curres that …

    Robert Sanderson · Two Sermons Preached at Several Visitations · p. 6 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … and corroboration of the worke of God begunne in vs are contained: But they bestirrebestir themselues in vaine, in proouing that thing, which no man denieth. But incase they …
    With rule
    … and corroboration of the worke of God begunne in vs are contained: But they bestirrebestir themselues in vaine, in proouing that thing, which no man denieth. But incase they …

    Patrick Simson · History of the First Ten Persecutions · p. 168 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … If an house were ready to fall upon a mans head, how would hee bestirrebestir himselfe, and winde every way to hye himselfe out of the danger. But the …
    With rule
    … If an house were ready to fall upon a mans head, how would hee bestirrebestir himselfe, and winde every way to hye himselfe out of the danger. But the …

    Thomas Taylor · The Rule of the Law Under the Gospel · p. 5 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … earth ſhould bee mixed together. His cheefe Vaſſals, the tyrants and Heretikes, doo wonderfully beſtirrebestir them, to effect his curſſed deſires. By the one ſort hee dooth breath out …
    With rule
    … earth ſhould bee mixed together. His cheefe Vaſſals, the tyrants and Heretikes, doo wonderfully beſtirrebestir them, to effect his curſſed deſires. By the one ſort hee dooth breath out …

    George Gifford · Short Treatise Against the Donatists of England · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … a long way, & a ſhort day to finiſh it in; and therfore had need beſtirrebestir our ſelues to purpoſe: Therefore as Paul ſaid to the Theſſalonians, 1 Theſſ. 4. 1. ſo I …
    With rule
    … a long way, & a ſhort day to finiſh it in; and therfore had need beſtirrebestir our ſelues to purpoſe: Therefore as Paul ſaid to the Theſſalonians, 1 Theſſ. 4. 1. ſo I …

    Adam Harsnett · A Touch-Stone of Grace · p. 260 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

2 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Appeal to the Parliament A05285

  • Printed
    … be perfected: To the effecting wherof, let the terrible sequele of neglect perswade you. BestirreBestir your zeale and courage (right Honourable) for preventing of that black day, which may …
    With rule
    … be perfected: To the effecting wherof, let the terrible sequele of neglect perswade you. BestirreBestir your zeale and courage (right Honourable) for preventing of that black day, which may …

    Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 194 · Open in the reader

A Door of Hope A28659

  • Printed
    … account them, who are ſo farre from this that they doe the quite contrary. BeſtirreBestir themſelves they doe, 'tis true, yea, and for a thing which they call a …
    With rule
    … account them, who are ſo farre from this that they doe the quite contrary. BeſtirreBestir themſelves they doe, 'tis true, yea, and for a thing which they call a …

    John Bond · A Door of Hope · p. 86 · Open in the reader