Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8757 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

ouershooteovershoot

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

Puritas changed it: 153 times in 36 works
Consistency: 99.3% (153 of 154)
Reach if approved: ~162 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: overshoot
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 154 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (153 changes in 36 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 153)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Chriſtian, becauſe there is matter of corruption in him, that may cauſe him to ouerſhooteovershoot himſelfe or ere he beware, both as in regard of the naughtines of his …
With rule
… Chriſtian, becauſe there is matter of corruption in him, that may cauſe him to ouerſhooteovershoot himſelfe or ere he beware, both as in regard of the naughtines of his …
Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 395 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that it comprehendeth all the partes of the law. They ſeme not much to ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, which by the righteouſnes of God vnderſtande Chriſt: for whatſoeuer pertayneth to iuſtification …
With rule
… that it comprehendeth all the partes of the law. They ſeme not much to ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, which by the righteouſnes of God vnderſtande Chriſt: for whatſoeuer pertayneth to iuſtification …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader
Printed
… againſt them) to conſume all their preparations. Whence it appeares, that they too much ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, who, to put farre away from them all feares, doe heape & gather together …
With rule
… againſt them) to conſume all their preparations. Whence it appeares, that they too much ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, who, to put farre away from them all feares, doe heape & gather together …
John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… they are enclyned to good, and haue ſome affectiō to ſerue God: they fouly ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, and are alſo conuinced by experience.
With rule
… they are enclyned to good, and haue ſome affectiō to ſerue God: they fouly ouerſhooteovershoot themſelues, and are alſo conuinced by experience.
John Calvin · Thirteen Sermons on Free Election in Jacob and Reprobation in Esau · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed
… honeſtly. Secondly, becauſe in nothing more then in recreation, we are apt to forget & ouerſhooteovershoot our ſelues, by taking vnto vs an exceſſe and ouer-meaſure, we are to …
With rule
… honeſtly. Secondly, becauſe in nothing more then in recreation, we are apt to forget & ouerſhooteovershoot our ſelues, by taking vnto vs an exceſſe and ouer-meaſure, we are to …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 269 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but to ſuch as will abuſe their knowledge. In good ſooth me thinketh ye ouerſhooteovershoot your ſelfe greatly, very reaſon doth leade a man to ſee that it is …
With rule
… but to ſuch as will abuſe their knowledge. In good ſooth me thinketh ye ouerſhooteovershoot your ſelfe greatly, very reaſon doth leade a man to ſee that it is …
George Gifford · A Dialogue Between a Papist and Protestant · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… somewhat later than y^e Greekes; by reason wherof they had the more cause to ouershooteovershoot themselues in the case of Eternitie: but yet wee see that the most part …
With rule
… somewhat later than y^e Greekes; by reason wherof they had the more cause to ouershooteovershoot themselues in the case of Eternitie: but yet wee see that the most part …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 146 · Open in the reader
Printed
… glory of a man to passe by infirmitie: that is, when a man shall ouershooteovershoot himselfe, either in word or in deede, to let it passe either wholly, or …
With rule
… glory of a man to passe by infirmitie: that is, when a man shall ouershooteovershoot himselfe, either in word or in deede, to let it passe either wholly, or …
William Perkins · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 414 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

1 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.

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
OuershooteOvershoot.
With rule
OuershooteOvershoot.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader