Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8392 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

profeproof

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

Puritas changed it: 441 times in 168 works
Consistency: 98.2% (441 of 449)
Reach if approved: ~472 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: proof
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 449 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (441 changes in 168 works, 98.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 441)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the self same fayth of Christ, that the Apostles and other Catholike Churches did profeproof…e?
With rule
… the self same fayth of Christ, that the Apostles and other Catholike Churches did profeproof…e?
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader
Printed
… by the touchston, and look to be satisfied by some plaine demonstration or silogistical profeproof, then beholde in liew of this, there appeares before vs a man new come …
With rule
… by the touchston, and look to be satisfied by some plaine demonstration or silogistical profeproof, then beholde in liew of this, there appeares before vs a man new come …
Job Throckmorton · Some Laid Open in his Colors · p. 69 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of themſelves; though they are not brought to this height of wickedneſſe, to be profeproof… oppoſers againſt that which is holy, yet they will joyne ſides with the wicked …
With rule
… of themſelves; though they are not brought to this height of wickedneſſe, to be profeproof… oppoſers againſt that which is holy, yet they will joyne ſides with the wicked …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 271 · Open in the reader
Printed
… I haue hard it reported of one y^t hath bene ther and sene the profeproof of it manye a tyme and ofte. And the last iustyce that euer he …
With rule
… I haue hard it reported of one y^t hath bene ther and sene the profeproof of it manye a tyme and ofte. And the last iustyce that euer he …
Hugh Latimer · A Most Faithful Sermon · Open in the reader
Printed
… this a common sayeng among vs: Euel gotten goodes wyl neuer cōe to good profeproof. Agayn, the goodes, whiche are wrongefully gotten, the thyrde heyre shall scasely enioye. The …
With rule
… this a common sayeng among vs: Euel gotten goodes wyl neuer cōe to good profeproof. Agayn, the goodes, whiche are wrongefully gotten, the thyrde heyre shall scasely enioye. The …
Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader
Printed
… had, & that is cauſe ſufficient for vs to avouche they had not. Againe: the profeproof muſt be yours ſince the facte is yours. Againe ſpeaking of a matter of …
With rule
… had, & that is cauſe ſufficient for vs to avouche they had not. Againe: the profeproof muſt be yours ſince the facte is yours. Againe ſpeaking of a matter of …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 124 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it comprehends two things, which I will briefly open, and ſo come to the profeproof of the Point.
With rule
… it comprehends two things, which I will briefly open, and ſo come to the profeproof of the Point.
John Stoughton · The Righteous Mans Plea to True Happiness · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sonne of God Let y^t which is secrete to God only / where of no profeproof can be made ner lawfull wittnesse broughte / abyde vnto the cominge of the lorde …
With rule
… sonne of God Let y^t which is secrete to God only / where of no profeproof can be made ner lawfull wittnesse broughte / abyde vnto the cominge of the lorde …
William Tyndale · The Obedience of a Christian Man · p. lij · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (8)

1 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 7 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Complete Body of Divinity N02384

Printed
… the Orthodox Doctrine, and deny the Viſible Chriſt…y of the greateſt part of … ProfeProof…ing Churches in the World, and of all …e… as have received …o other …
With rule
… the Orthodox Doctrine, and deny the Viſible Chriſt…y of the greateſt part of … ProfeProof…ing Churches in the World, and of all …e… as have received …o other …
Samuel Willard · A Complete Body of Divinity · p. 855 · Open in the reader